Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i7-10870H
59.2Single-core40.7
30.6Multi-core36.1
93Efficiencyspec-based31.6
40.4iGPU26.9
37.2Platformspec-based57.3
6 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3049 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and iGPU (+14). 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 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 27
- 86% lower process: 2 nm vs 14 nm
- 84% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 753 vs 410
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 31
- 220% higher threads: 16 vs 5
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 82% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,594 vs 5,263
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 2 nm+86% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 16+220% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB+167% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+43%Bottom 40% | 1,685Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 7,713+29%Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+44%Top 43% | 1,223Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 9,594+82%Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 13,923+14%Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753+84%Bottom 30% | 410Bottom 15% |
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