Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i5-11400T

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Intel Core i7-10870H or Intel Core i7-10870H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10870H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10870H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11400T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
10 Generation 11
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Core i 11000
Intel Core i7-10870H Name Intel Core i5-11400T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10870H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10870H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11400T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400T is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 6
16 Threads 12
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
8x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10870H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10870H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11400T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
9.5 Generation 12
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2021
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10870H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11400T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2021
Comet Lake H Architecture Rocket Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
417 $ Release price 182 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
14788
14788
Intel Core i5-11400T
6C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
13356
13356

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
7451
7451
Intel Core i5-11400T
6C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
5856
5856

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
6822
6822
Intel Core i5-11400T
6C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
6179
6179

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400T
6C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
1767
1767
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1565
1565

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1264
1264
Intel Core i5-11400T
6C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
1252
1252