Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
40.7Single-core55.1
36.1Multi-core44.8
31.6Efficiencyspec-based66.9
26.9iGPU70.2
57.3Platformspec-based57.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+43) and single-core (+14). 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
- 83% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 27
- 604% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 410
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+83% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,240+33%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 11,100+44%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 1,650+35%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 13,500+41%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 19,976+43%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 2,881+604%Top 18% |
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