Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
40.7Single-core54.1
36.1Multi-core38.4
31.6Efficiencyspec-based81.9
26.9iGPU—
57.3Platformspec-based51.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.3 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+2). 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
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 29% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 41
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 33% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,627 vs 1,223
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+29% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,195+30%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 8,981+16%Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 1,627+33%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 9,627Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 16,133+16%Bottom 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | — |
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