Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
40.7Single-core60.5
36.1Multi-core51
31.6Efficiencyspec-based40.5
26.9iGPU55.7
57.3Platformspec-based59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+29) and single-core (+20). 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
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 27
- 265% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 410
- 83% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 9,594
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,450+45%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 12,700+65%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 1,810+48%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 17,600+83%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 24,954+79%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 1,496+265%Top 42% |
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