Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
40.7Single-core59.9
36.1Multi-core52.9
31.6Efficiencyspec-based47.1
26.9iGPU72.7
57.3Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+46) and single-core (+19). 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 Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 27
- 688% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 410
- 108% higher PassMark: 28,947 vs 13,923
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,430+44%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 13,400+74%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 1,790+46%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 17,300+80%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 28,947+108%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 3,225+688%Top 14% |
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