Intel

10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Boost/Base Clock:: 5.0 GHz (single-core max Turbo)
Core/Thread Count:: 8 Core / 16 Thread
Cache:: 16MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 512KB L1
TDP:: 45 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCBGA1440
CPU Series:: Comet Lake
Memory Support:: DDR4-2933
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i7
Product Line	Core i7
Model Number	10870H
Codename	Comet Lake-H
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
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

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
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
Core/Thread Count	8 Core / 16 Thread
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Cache	16MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 512KB L1
Boost/Base Clock	5.0 GHz (single-core max Turbo)
Memory Speed	DDR4-2933

Expert Review

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

FAQs

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

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H is a processor from Intel. Key specs: iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 630, Boost/Base Clock 5.0 GHz (single-core max Turbo), Core/Thread Count 8 Core / 16 Thread, Cache 16MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 512KB L1, TDP 45 Watts.

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?

It suits 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?

It is a poor 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.