Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-10870H
31.5Single-core40.7
24Multi-core36.1
66.4Efficiencyspec-based31.6
25.8iGPU26.9
35Platformspec-based57.3
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10870H wins this laptop processor face-off, 38.8 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- Stronger single-core score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 24
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 209% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,594 vs 3,108
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5 GHz+47% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB+167% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,223+40%Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 9,594+209%Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 13,923+141%Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 410+5%Bottom 16% |
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