Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
40.7Single-core74.7
36.1Multi-core64.7
31.6Efficiencyspec-based56
26.9iGPU75.9
57.3Platformspec-based60.5
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+49) and single-core (+34). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 27
- 808% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 410
- 152% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 9,594
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 3,080+83%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 17,900+132%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 2,180+78%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 24,200+152%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 34,203+146%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 3,719+808%Top 7% |
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