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Intel Core i5-10300H vs Intel Core i5-10500H vs Intel Core i7-10850H

Intel Core i5-10300H

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The Intel Core i5-10300H is a fast processor for laptops with four cores based on the Comet Lake-H series (4th generation of Skylake architecture). The processor clocks at between 2.5 and 4.5 GHz (up to 4.2 with 4 cores) and can execute up to eight threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in 14nm (14nm++) process. Compared to the predecessor, the Core i5-9300H from 2019, the 10300H is clocked slightly higher (+100 MHz Base, +400 MHz Boost) and supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM.

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced in the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

The Core i5-10300H supports no vPro, TXT or SIPP. These business features are available in the faster Core i5-10400H (2.6 - 4.6 GHz) that was released at a later date.

Performance

The average 10300H in our database matches the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H in multi-thread performance. While not a poor result per se, it is indicative of an entry-level H-class CPU that is unlikely to meet the needs of hardcore gamers, professional videographers and similar clientele.

Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are and how competent the cooling solution of your system is.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i5-9300H. As a low-end solution it will probably only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power consumption

The Core i5 has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 45 W, a value that laptop makers are free to reduce slightly, 35 W being the lowest Intel-recommended value. Doing so would result in lower clock speeds and lower performance. Either way, a proper cooling solution is a must for a CPU like this.

The i5-10300H is manufactured on one of the old 14 nm Intel processes for lower-than-average, as of late 2022, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i5-10500H

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The Intel Core i5-10500H is a fast processor for laptops with six cores based on the Comet Lake-H series (4th generation of Skylake architecture). The processor clocks at between 2.5 and 4.5 GHz and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured on a 14nm (14nm++) process. 

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced on the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

Performance

The average 10500H in our database matches the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, a noticeably less power-hungry processor, in multi-thread performance making the i5 a somewhat underwhelming option as far as H-class processors go.

Your mileage may vary depending on how competent the cooling solution of your system is, and how high the CPU power limits are.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i5-9300H. As a  low-end solution it will probably only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power consumption

This Core i5 series chip has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 45 W. Laptop makers are free to reduce that value slightly, 35 W being the minimum Intel-recommended value, resulting in lower clock speed and lower performance. Either way, an active cooling solution will still be needed to dissipate the heat.

The i5-10500H is built with one of the old 14 nm Intel processes for low, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i7-10850H

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The Intel Core i7-10850H is a high-end processor for laptops with six cores based on the Comet Lake architecture (CML-H, 4th generation of Skylake). The processor clocks at between 2.7 and 5.1 GHz (with Thermal Velocity Boost and Turbo Boost 3.0). Using only Turbo Boost 3.0 (when the temperatures don't allow the the Thermal Velocity Boost) a single core can reach 4.9 GHz. All six cores can reach 4.4 GHz. The processor is still manufactured on the old 14nm (14nm++) process. 

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced on the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

The Core i7-10850H supports the management features vPro, TXT and SIPP.

Performance

The average 10850H in our database proves to be a somewhat disappointing CPU, only matching the Core i5-10500H and the Ryzen 5 5500U in multi-thread performance. While the Core i7 will have no issue running any app or any game you can install in 2021, there are better options out there both in terms of sheer power and in terms of power efficiency.

Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are, and how competent the cooling solution of your system is.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD 630 in the Core i7-9750H. As a low-end solution it will only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power consumption

This Core i7 series chip has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 45 W, a value that laptop makers are free to reduce somewhat (with 35 W being the minimum Intel-recommended value) resulting in lower clock speeds and lower performance. Either way, the CPU is way too power-hungry to be the heart of a passively cooled mini-PC, laptop, tablet.

The i7-10850H is manufactured on one of the old 14 nm Intel processes leading to subpar, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelIntel Core i5-10300HIntel Core i5-10500HIntel Core i7-10850H
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet Lake
CodenameComet Lake-HComet Lake-HComet Lake-H
Series: Comet Lake Comet Lake-H
Intel Core i9-10980HK2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10885M2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10885H2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10880H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10875H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10870H2.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10850H2.7 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10855M2.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10750H2.6 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10500H2.5 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400H2.6 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10300H « 2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10200H2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10980HK2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10885M2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10885H2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10880H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10875H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10870H2.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10850H2.7 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10855M2.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10750H2.6 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10500H « 2.5 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400H2.6 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10300H2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10200H2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10980HK2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10885M2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10885H2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10880H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10875H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10870H2.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10850H « 2.7 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10855M2.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10750H2.6 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10500H2.5 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400H2.6 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10300H2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10200H2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock2500 - 4500 MHz2500 - 4500 MHz2700 - 5100 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB384 KB384 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1.5 MB
L3 Cache8 MB12 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 86 / 126 / 12
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGA1440BGA1440BGA1440
FeaturesDDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s, MMX, BMI2, AES-NI, SSE4.1, ABM, VMX, EIST, RDRAND, SSE4.2, TM1, RDSEED, SSE, AVX, FMA, SMEP, TM2, SSE2, AVX2, ADX, SMAP, Hyper-Threading, SGX, SSE3, Turbo, SSSE3, MPX, SSTDDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Hyper-Threading, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SGXDDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, vPro, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Hyper-Threading, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SGX
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1050 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1050 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
$395 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-10300H
31.8 pt (44%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-10500H
32.9 pt (46%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10850H
34.2 pt (47%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Single Core
68.2 Points (47%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Multi Core
331 Points (6%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 4621     avg: 5132     median: 5106 (5%)     max: 5668 Points
min: 6820     avg: 7104     median: 7103.5 (7%)     max: 7387 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1095     avg: 1126     median: 1136 (48%)     max: 1147 Points
min: 1158     avg: 1160     median: 1159.5 (49%)     max: 1161 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 312     avg: 443.2     median: 454 (50%)     max: 470 Points
min: 446     avg: 448     median: 448 (50%)     max: 450 Points
494 Points (55%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1397     avg: 2046     median: 2117 (5%)     max: 2240 Points
min: 2842     avg: 2919     median: 2919 (7%)     max: 2996 Points
2636 Points (6%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 536     avg: 825     median: 892 (6%)     max: 921 Points
min: 1209     avg: 1249     median: 1249 (8%)     max: 1289 Points
1232 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 108     avg: 174     median: 186 (56%)     max: 194 Points
min: 184.5     avg: 186.3     median: 186.3 (56%)     max: 188 Points
203 Points (61%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 9.87     avg: 10     median: 10.1 (13%)     max: 10.06 Points
13.8 Points (18%)
12.2 Points (16%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.05     avg: 2.1     median: 2.2 (54%)     max: 2.17 Points
2.1 Points (52%)
2.3 Points (56%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 6867     avg: 7056     median: 7130 (43%)     max: 7170 Points
7109 Points (43%)
7653 Points (46%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 26994     avg: 27496     median: 27692 (20%)     max: 27801 Points
37125 Points (27%)
34586 Points (25%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 35899     avg: 36042     median: 36042 (25%)     max: 36185 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 9326     avg: 9339     median: 9338.5 (11%)     max: 9351 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
215.2 s (3%)
281 s (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
7.1 s (1%)
9.1 s (2%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4825 Points (8%)
6194 Points (10%)
5519 Points (9%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 15146     avg: 23295     median: 24158 (14%)     max: 24841 MIPS
min: 33075     avg: 33445     median: 33445 (19%)     max: 33815 MIPS
30988 MIPS (18%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 2945     avg: 4704     median: 4896 (59%)     max: 4956 MIPS
min: 4874     avg: 4886     median: 4885.5 (58%)     max: 4897 MIPS
5241 MIPS (63%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
53.3 fps (19%)
77.8 fps (27%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
190.2 fps (44%)
227.5 fps (52%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 6.13     avg: 7.1     median: 7.3 (13%)     max: 7.78 fps
min: 9.31     avg: 9.5     median: 9.5 (17%)     max: 9.73 fps
8.4 fps (15%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.4 GB/s (0%)
0.6 GB/s (0%)
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.7 GB/s (12%)
0.9 GB/s (16%)
1.3 GB/s (22%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.1 GB/s (8%)
4.1 GB/s (11%)
7.8 GB/s (20%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
962 Seconds (12%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 478.9     avg: 515     median: 515.5 (4%)     max: 555 Seconds
min: 382     avg: 385.5     median: 385.5 (3%)     max: 389 Seconds
425 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.625     avg: 0.7     median: 0.6 (14%)     max: 1.088 sec
min: 0.634     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (14%)     max: 0.645 sec
0.6 sec (13%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 9731     avg: 9744     median: 9744 (21%)     max: 9757 Points
11157 Points (24%)
9471 Points (20%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
8.7 s (2%)
8.6 s (2%)
7.7 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
19.8 s (1%)
19.1 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
516 s (2%)
485.6 s (2%)
431.6 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 8554     avg: 9719     median: 9884.5 (27%)     max: 10909 Points
min: 11219     avg: 12299     median: 12299 (33%)     max: 13379 Points
10694 Points (29%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 58736     avg: 60992     median: 61113 (50%)     max: 62933 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 58462     avg: 61155     median: 61387 (50%)     max: 62548 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 38284     avg: 60059     median: 63707 (54%)     max: 63995 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 8220     avg: 8936     median: 9017.5 (23%)     max: 9305 Points
min: 10881     avg: 11086     median: 11085.5 (28%)     max: 11290 Points
7254 Points (18%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 12298     avg: 12919     median: 13016 (23%)     max: 13267 Points
min: 16551     avg: 17052     median: 17051.5 (30%)     max: 17552 Points
14601 Points (26%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 3772     avg: 4678     median: 4684 (20%)     max: 5600 Points
min: 6016     avg: 6390     median: 6389.5 (27%)     max: 6763 Points
4313 Points (18%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
1599 Points (49%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
5340 Points (21%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 703     avg: 1166     median: 1203.5 (51%)     max: 1241 Points
min: 1181     avg: 1202     median: 1205.5 (51%)     max: 1214 Points
1305 Points (55%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 2783     avg: 4351     median: 4478 (8%)     max: 4728 Points
min: 5550     avg: 6139     median: 6332 (11%)     max: 6340 Points
5753 Points (10%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1121     avg: 1175     median: 1172.5 (5%)     max: 1234 Points
1200 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 3887     avg: 4333     median: 4365 (14%)     max: 4713 Points
6233 Points (20%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 4844     avg: 5198     median: 5199 (52%)     max: 5549 Points
5501 Points (55%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 15448     avg: 17203     median: 17278 (19%)     max: 18807 Points
25696 Points (29%)
PassMark PerformanceTest 9 - PerformanceTest 9.0 CPU Mark
12111 Points (63%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 812     avg: 872     median: 824 (1%)     max: 1366 ms
min: 813     avg: 819     median: 818.5 (1%)     max: 824 ms
737 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 36854     avg: 47282     median: 48896 (44%)     max: 51952 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 134     avg: 206.2     median: 210.5 (44%)     max: 231 Points
min: 218     avg: 223.5     median: 223.5 (47%)     max: 229 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 76.8     avg: 95.8     median: 95.3 (16%)     max: 112 Watt
min: 93.3     avg: 99.2     median: 99.2 (17%)     max: 105 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 75.3     avg: 85.7     median: 85.8 (16%)     max: 93 Watt
min: 105.9     avg: 115.5     median: 115.5 (21%)     max: 125 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
7.8 Watt (9%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 9.51     avg: 10.4     median: 10.5 (8%)     max: 11.1 Points per Watt
min: 10.3     avg: 10.9     median: 10.9 (8%)     max: 11.4 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-10300H → 100% n=27

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-10500H → 120% n=27

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10850H → 121% n=27

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