Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
40.7Single-core76.8
36.1Multi-core83.4
31.6Efficiencyspec-based44.4
26.9iGPU60.5
57.3Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+47) and single-core (+36). 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 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 27
- 353% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,855 vs 410
- 306% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 13,923
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| 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 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+27% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+10% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 3,150+87%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 20,500+166%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 2,250+84%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 37,500+291%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 56,512+306%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 1,855+353%Top 36% |
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