Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
40.7Single-core66.6
36.1Multi-core65.1
31.6Efficiencyspec-based44.4
26.9iGPU—
57.3Platformspec-based68.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 36
- 238% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 13,923
- 171% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 9,594
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,762+64%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 14,233+85%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 1,941+59%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 26,001+171%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 47,051+238%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | — |
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