Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
40.7Single-core70.4
36.1Multi-core69.6
31.6Efficiencyspec-based28.9
26.9iGPU40.2
57.3Platformspec-based75.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33) and single-core (+30). 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 i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 27
- 225% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 13,923
- 201% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 9,594
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,810+67%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 16,700+117%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 2,120+73%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 28,900+201%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 45,279+225%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 744+82%Bottom 27% |
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