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10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Boost/Base Clock:: 5.0 GHz (single-core max Turbo)
Core/Thread Count:: 8C/16T
Cache:: 16MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 512KB L1
TDP:: 45W
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCBGA1440
CPU Series:: Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR4-2933
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H Review

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H is an 8-core, 16-thread gaming and creator laptop processor built on Comet Lake, reaching up to 5.0 GHz single-core Turbo boost within a 45 Watt TDP.

Sitting above the 6-core i7-10750H in Intel's 10th Gen H-series lineup, this chip's full 8-core count made it a genuinely stronger choice for content creation workloads specifically, while retaining Comet Lake's high single-thread clock ceiling.

Intel UHD Graphics 630

A basic integrated GPU intended for display output; laptops built around this chip almost universally pair it with a discrete GPU for gaming or creative work.

How Is the Core i7-10870H in Terms of Performance

The 8-core, 16-thread layout at a genuinely high 5.0 GHz single-core Turbo ceiling gives this chip a strong combination of multi-threaded content creation capability and single-thread gaming responsiveness, a real step up over the 6-core i7-10750H.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 multi-core scores of 10,036 and single-core scores of 1,231 reflect genuinely strong performance for a Comet Lake H-series chip. Geekbench 5 multi-core scores of 7,745 confirm solid content creation capability at the full 8-core count.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Content creation and gaming laptops wanting full 8-core Comet Lake performance with a high single-thread clock ceiling

Not for

Buyers on a tighter budget not needing the full 8-core count, the 6-core i7-10750H offers similar single-thread clocks for less

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i7
Model Number	10870H
Codename	Comet Lake
Release Year	2020

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1440
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	8
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	5.0 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	2 MB
L3 Cache	16 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	45 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-2933
Max Memory Speed	4 MT/s
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes
iGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU Compute Units	24

Expansion

PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H?

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 2.2 GHz base and 5.0 GHz boost clock, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 45 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630. Socket: FCBGA1440.

Will the 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H work with my current setup?

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H lists CPU Socket is FCBGA1440. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H best suited to?

Best suited to: Content creation and gaming laptops wanting full 8-core Comet Lake performance with a high single-thread clock ceiling.

What are the drawbacks of the 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H?

Not the best fit for: Buyers on a tighter budget not needing the full 8-core count, the 6-core i7-10750H offers similar single-thread clocks for less.