Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
40.7Single-core65.3
36.1Multi-core42.2
31.6Efficiencyspec-based88.5
26.9iGPU76.9
57.3Platformspec-based35.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+50) and single-core (+25). 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
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 27
- 848% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 410
- 79% lower process: 3 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 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 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,753+63%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 10,850+41%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 1,876+53%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 10,244+7%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 19,478+40%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 3,883+848%Top 4% |
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