Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
40.7Single-core66.7
36.1Multi-core49.4
31.6Efficiencyspec-based75.7
26.9iGPU66
57.3Platformspec-based56.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+39) and single-core (+26). 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
- 29% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 27
- 481% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 410
- 101% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 13,923
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+29% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,727+62%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 12,222+58%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 1,969+61%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 14,630+52%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 28,049+101%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 2,378+481%Top 30% |
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