Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
40.7Single-core67
36.1Multi-core57.6
31.6Efficiencyspec-based28.9
26.9iGPU—
57.3Platformspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26) and multi-core (+22). 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 i7-10870H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 36
- 140% higher PassMark: 33,366 vs 13,923
- 113% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 20,454 vs 9,594
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 12% | 2,753+63%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 14,451+87%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 14% | 1,969+61%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 34% | 20,454+113%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 27% | 33,366+140%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 14% | — |
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