Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i7-8550U
40.7Single-core37.7
36.1Multi-core23.8
31.6Efficiencyspec-based66.4
26.9iGPU25.8
57.3Platformspec-based37.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10870H wins this laptop processor face-off, 38.8 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i7-8550U 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
- Stronger single-core score: 41 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 24
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 229% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,594 vs 2,914
- 140% higher PassMark: 13,923 vs 5,794
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+22% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+25% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223+20%Bottom 17% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594+229%Bottom 36% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 13,923+140%Bottom 28% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410+5%Bottom 16% | 389Bottom 8% |
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