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Intel Core i7-10875H vs Intel Core i7-10850H vs Intel Core i5-10500H

Intel Core i7-10875H

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The Intel Core i7-10875H is a high-end processor for laptops with eight cores based on the Comet Lake architecture (CML-H, 4th generation of Skylake). The processor clocks at between 2.3 and 5.1 GHz (4.3 with all 8 cores, 4.9 without Thermal Velocity boost) and can execute up to sixteen threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The processor is still manufactured in the old 14nm (14nm++) process. Compared to the predecessors, the Comet Lake-H series CPUs offer only increased clock rates.

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 i7-10875H supports the management features vPro, TXT and SIPP. 

Performance

The performance of the Core i7-10875H should be somewhere around the older Core i9-9880H. Thanks to the 8 cores and high Turbo speeds, even demanding applications should run very good on the CPU. However, long term performance is always depending on the laptop cooling system and system configuration.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i7-9880H. As a  low-end solution it will only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 45 watts and therefore the i7 is only suited for big laptops with good cooling solutions. Using cTDP-down, the CPU can also be configured to 35 Watt resulting in a reduced performance.

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.

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.

ModelIntel Core i7-10875HIntel Core i7-10850HIntel Core i5-10500H
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 i7-10875H « 2.3 - 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 i5-10300H2.5 - 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
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
Clock2300 - 5100 MHz2700 - 5100 MHz2500 - 4500 MHz
L1 Cache512 KB384 KB384 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1.5 MB
L3 Cache16 MB12 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 166 / 126 / 12
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketFCBGA1440BGA1440BGA1440
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDDR4-2933 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, SGXDDR4-2933 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, SGX
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1050 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$450 U.S.$395 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10875H
35.6 pt (49%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10850H
34.2 pt (47%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-10500H
32.9 pt (46%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 5135     avg: 8108     median: 8889.5 (8%)     max: 9809 Points
min: 6820     avg: 7104     median: 7103.5 (7%)     max: 7387 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1100     avg: 1222     median: 1241.5 (53%)     max: 1270 Points
min: 1158     avg: 1160     median: 1159.5 (49%)     max: 1161 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 430     avg: 485.9     median: 483.5 (54%)     max: 524 Points
494 Points (55%)
min: 446     avg: 448     median: 448 (50%)     max: 450 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1986     avg: 3455     median: 3391.5 (8%)     max: 4176 Points
2636 Points (6%)
min: 2842     avg: 2919     median: 2919 (7%)     max: 2996 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1003     avg: 1554     median: 1594.5 (10%)     max: 1833 Points
1232 Points (8%)
min: 1209     avg: 1249     median: 1249 (8%)     max: 1289 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 190     avg: 203.6     median: 202 (61%)     max: 220 Points
203 Points (61%)
min: 184.5     avg: 186.3     median: 186.3 (56%)     max: 188 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
18.7 Points (24%)
12.2 Points (16%)
13.8 Points (18%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.4 Points (60%)
2.3 Points (56%)
2.1 Points (52%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7803 Points (47%)
7653 Points (46%)
7109 Points (43%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
44805 Points (32%)
34586 Points (25%)
37125 Points (27%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
281 s (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
9.1 s (2%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
7473 Points (12%)
5519 Points (9%)
6194 Points (10%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 29844     avg: 43117     median: 44947 (26%)     max: 49562 MIPS
30988 MIPS (18%)
min: 33075     avg: 33445     median: 33445 (19%)     max: 33815 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5071     avg: 5360     median: 5319 (64%)     max: 5780 MIPS
5241 MIPS (63%)
min: 4874     avg: 4886     median: 4885.5 (58%)     max: 4897 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
103 fps (36%)
77.8 fps (27%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
242.4 fps (56%)
227.5 fps (52%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 7.27     avg: 11.7     median: 12.1 (21%)     max: 14.1 fps
8.4 fps (15%)
min: 9.31     avg: 9.5     median: 9.5 (17%)     max: 9.73 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.1 GB/s (0%)
0.8 GB/s (0%)
0.6 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.8 GB/s (31%)
1.3 GB/s (22%)
0.9 GB/s (16%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
10.3 GB/s (27%)
7.8 GB/s (20%)
4.1 GB/s (11%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 258.6     avg: 327     median: 322.5 (2%)     max: 535 Seconds
425 Seconds (3%)
min: 382     avg: 385.5     median: 385.5 (3%)     max: 389 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.546     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (13%)     max: 0.662 sec
0.6 sec (13%)
min: 0.634     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (14%)     max: 0.645 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 12228     avg: 12945     median: 12944.5 (28%)     max: 13661 Points
9471 Points (20%)
11157 Points (24%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.7 s (2%)
7.7 s (2%)
8.6 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
16.8 s (1%)
19.1 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
431.7 s (2%)
431.6 s (2%)
485.6 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 55236     avg: 55318     median: 55317.5 (48%)     max: 55399 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 11778     avg: 16439     median: 16622 (45%)     max: 18773 Points
10694 Points (29%)
min: 11219     avg: 12299     median: 12299 (33%)     max: 13379 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
63367 Points (51%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 60620     avg: 65215     median: 65828 (55%)     max: 67661 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 8202     avg: 14143     median: 15133 (38%)     max: 16966 Points
7254 Points (18%)
min: 10881     avg: 11086     median: 11085.5 (28%)     max: 11290 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 15535     avg: 20404     median: 21228 (38%)     max: 22530 Points
14601 Points (26%)
min: 16551     avg: 17052     median: 17051.5 (30%)     max: 17552 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 5192     avg: 8699     median: 8946 (38%)     max: 10140 Points
4313 Points (18%)
min: 6016     avg: 6390     median: 6389.5 (27%)     max: 6763 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1233     avg: 1304     median: 1300 (55%)     max: 1371 Points
1305 Points (55%)
min: 1181     avg: 1202     median: 1205.5 (51%)     max: 1214 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5715     avg: 7734     median: 7799 (14%)     max: 8620 Points
5753 Points (10%)
min: 5550     avg: 6139     median: 6332 (11%)     max: 6340 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1188     avg: 1255     median: 1264 (5%)     max: 1306 Points
1200 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6700     avg: 7399     median: 7370 (23%)     max: 8130 Points
6233 Points (20%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5616     avg: 5830     median: 5803 (58%)     max: 6016 Points
5501 Points (55%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 28711     avg: 30765     median: 31346 (35%)     max: 31934 Points
25696 Points (29%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
6013 Points (82%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
30783 Points (75%)
PassMark PerformanceTest 9 - PerformanceTest 9.0 CPU Mark
min: 19061     avg: 19077     median: 19077 (100%)     max: 19093 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 746     avg: 765     median: 757 (1%)     max: 848 ms
737 ms (1%)
min: 813     avg: 819     median: 818.5 (1%)     max: 824 ms
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 212     avg: 238.5     median: 239 (50%)     max: 262 Points
min: 218     avg: 223.5     median: 223.5 (47%)     max: 229 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 69     avg: 98.9     median: 104.8 (18%)     max: 117 Watt
min: 93.3     avg: 99.2     median: 99.2 (17%)     max: 105 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 71     avg: 110.8     median: 117 (21%)     max: 138 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: 13.2     avg: 14     median: 13.6 (10%)     max: 15.6 Points per Watt
min: 10.3     avg: 10.9     median: 10.9 (8%)     max: 11.4 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10875H → 100% n=27

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10850H → 81% n=27

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-10500H → 82% n=27

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