Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
40.7Single-core73
36.1Multi-core71.7
31.6Efficiencyspec-based28.9
26.9iGPU40.2
57.3Platformspec-based78
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+32). 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 27
- 215% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 9,594
- 213% higher PassMark: 43,593 vs 13,923
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.8 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,920+73%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 18,100+135%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 2,190+79%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 30,200+215%Top 8% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 43,593+213%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 744+82%Bottom 27% |
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