i7-11700K vs i7-10870H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10870H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.03
Core i7-11700K
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
15.46
+71.2%

Core i7-11700K outperforms Core i7-10870H by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking853451
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency18.9911.70
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date17 September 2020 (4 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10870H 9.03
i7-11700K 15.46
+71.2%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10870H 14351
i7-11700K 24551
+71.1%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-10870H 1446
i7-11700K 2250
+55.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-10870H 6106
i7-11700K 9878
+61.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-10870H 1659
i7-11700K 2299
+38.6%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-10870H 200
i7-11700K 240
+20%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10870H 7736
i7-11700K 10787
+39.4%

Blender(-)

i7-10870H 292
+32.1%
i7-11700K 221

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10870H 1283
i7-11700K 1766
+37.7%

7-Zip Single

i7-10870H 5296
i7-11700K 6157
+16.3%

7-Zip

i7-10870H 44976
i7-11700K 57129
+27%

WebXPRT 3

i7-10870H 225
i7-11700K 254
+12.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.03 15.46
Integrated graphics card 5.58 4.50
Recency 17 September 2020 16 March 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 125 Watt

i7-10870H has 24% faster integrated GPU, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

i7-11700K, on the other hand, has a 71.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 months.

The Core i7-11700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10870H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-10870H is a notebook processor while Core i7-11700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10870H and Core i7-11700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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