Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core i7-10870H
49.4Single-core40.7
33.6Multi-core36.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
45.9Platformspec-based57.3
4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 100U wins this laptop processor face-off, 47 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9). Intel Core i7-10870H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 41
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,295 vs 1,685
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 83% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 60% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 10 MB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 16 MB+60% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295+36%Bottom 35% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 19% | 7,713+11%Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,223Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,594Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 22% | 13,923+13%Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 16% |
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