Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
40.7Single-core63.3
36.1Multi-core42.7
31.6Efficiencyspec-based81.4
26.9iGPU70.1
57.3Platformspec-based49.2
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+43) and single-core (+23). 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 threads: 16 vs 8
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 27
- 600% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 410
- 86% lower process: 2 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 2 nm+86% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,590+54%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 10,928+42%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 16% | 1,874+53%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 34% | 10,868+13%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 19,278+38%Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 2,866+600%Top 19% |
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