Ryzen 9 5950X vs i7-10870H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10870H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.03
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
+218%

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i7-10870H by a whopping 218% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking853160
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data27.75
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency18.9825.85
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date17 September 2020 (4 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data34
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno dataCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X 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
SocketFCBGA1440AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X. 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/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors-
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.70
+218%

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
Ryzen 9 5950X 45593
+218%

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
Ryzen 9 5950X 2215
+53.2%

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
Ryzen 9 5950X 12104
+98.2%

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
Ryzen 9 5950X 4324
+161%

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
Ryzen 9 5950X 267
+33.3%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10870H 7736
Ryzen 9 5950X 16248
+110%

Blender(-)

i7-10870H 292
+148%
Ryzen 9 5950X 118

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10870H 1283
Ryzen 9 5950X 1652
+28.8%

7-Zip Single

i7-10870H 5296
Ryzen 9 5950X 6852
+29.4%

7-Zip

i7-10870H 44976
Ryzen 9 5950X 122978
+173%

WebXPRT 3

i7-10870H 225
Ryzen 9 5950X 290
+28.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.03 28.70
Recency 17 September 2020 5 November 2020
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 105 Watt

i7-10870H has 133.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has a 217.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 5950X 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 Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10870H and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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