Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
40.7Single-core70.3
36.1Multi-core60
31.6Efficiencyspec-based81.4
26.9iGPU70
57.3Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+43) and single-core (+30). 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 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 27
- 595% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 410
- 159% higher PassMark: 36,060 vs 13,923
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 2 nm+86% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,876+71%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 16,298+111%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 2,069+69%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 19,307+101%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 36,060+159%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 2,846+595%Top 19% |
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