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Intel Core i7-10875H

Intel Core i7-10875H: Comet Lake Power in the Age of Thin Processes

April 2025

1. Architecture and Process Technology: 14 nm in a 5 nm World

The Intel Core i7-10875H processor, released in 2020, belongs to the Comet Lake-H family and is still found in mid-range laptops. Despite the dominance of chips using 5–7 nm process technologies in 2025, this model remains relevant due to its balance of price and performance.

Cores, Threads, and Frequencies

- 8 cores, 16 threads — a configuration that still seems relevant for multitasking today.

- Base clock: 2.3 GHz, with a maximum turbo boost of 5.1 GHz for a single core. All cores can boost up to 4.3 GHz.

- 16 MB L3 cache — sufficient to minimize latency in gaming and professional applications.

Integrated Graphics

The built-in GPU is Intel UHD Graphics for the 10th generation (24 EU, 1.15 GHz). It is suitable for:

- Watching 4K videos.

- Working in office applications.

- Light gaming at lower settings (for example, CS:GO or Dota 2 at 30–40 FPS).

Architecture Features:

- Supports DDR4-2933 memory.

- Thunderbolt 3 (relevant for external drives and monitors).

- Lack of PCIe 4.0 — this limits SSD speeds in modern laptops.

2. TDP 45 W: Thermal Challenge

The nominal TDP of the processor is 45 W, but in turbo mode, consumption can reach 90–100 W. This requires:

- An effective cooling system with 2–3 fans and heat pipes.

- Regular cleaning from dust (especially in gaming laptops).

Examples of laptops with adequate cooling:

- MSI GP66 Leopard (price in 2025: $900–1100).

- Dell G5 15 SE ($850–1000).

3. Performance: Turbo Mode and Realities

Office and Multimedia

- Running 20+ tabs in Chrome + streaming video + working in Excel — a load for the i7-10875H is not an issue.

- 4K video rendering in Premiere Pro: 20–25% faster than the Core i7-10750H (6 cores).

Gaming

In conjunction with a discrete graphics card (for example, RTX 3060):

- Cyberpunk 2077: 60–70 FPS on high settings (1080p).

- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: 90–100 FPS (Ultra, 1080p).

Important: In turbo mode, the processor heats up quickly, which may lead to throttling in thin chassis.

4. Use Cases: Who Is It Suitable For?

- Gamers: Only in conjunction with a powerful GPU and good cooling.

- Designers/Engineers: For working in AutoCAD, Blender, Photoshop.

- Streamers: 8 cores handle video encoding in OBS without FPS drops.

Not recommended for:

- Ultrabooks (due to TDP).

- Users who need more than 6 hours of battery life.

5. Battery Life: The Price of Power

Under active use (gaming, rendering), battery life is 2–3 hours. In office mode (50% brightness, Wi-Fi) — 4–5 hours.

Power-saving technologies:

- Intel Speed Shift: Dynamic frequency management.

- C-states: Disabling unused cores.

Tip: Disable turbo mode in power settings to extend battery life.

6. Comparison with Competitors

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (2021)

- Advantages: 7 nm process technology, better multi-threaded performance (Geekbench 6 Multi Core ~7200).

- Disadvantages: Higher laptop prices ($1000–1300).

Apple M2 (2023)

- + Battery life up to 18 hours, cool operation.

- – Limited compatibility with Windows software.

Intel Core i7-12800H (Alder Lake, 2022)

- + 30% higher performance in single-threaded tasks.

- – Laptops with it start at $1400.

7. Pros and Cons of the Core i7-10875H

Pros:

- High single-threaded performance (Geekbench 6 Single Core 1494).

- Affordable laptop prices (from $800).

- Support for Thunderbolt 3.

Cons:

- Outdated 14 nm process technology.

- Heating under load.

- No PCIe 4.0.

8. How to Choose a Laptop with This Processor?

- Gaming models: Look for options with GPU levels of RTX 3060 and above, and a minimum of 16 GB of RAM.

- Workstations: A 1 TB SSD and a display covering 100% sRGB are essential.

- Avoid ultra-thin chassis — they will struggle with cooling.

Examples of successful models in 2025:

- Acer Nitro 5 ($850–950): Balance of price and performance.

- HP Omen 15 ($950–1100): Best cooling in the segment.

9. Final Conclusion

The Intel Core i7-10875H in 2025 is a choice for those who:

- Are looking for an affordable laptop for gaming or graphic work.

- Are not willing to pay a premium for the latest processors.

- Are okay with heat generation and moderate battery life.

Key Benefits: Power for most tasks, compatibility with modern software, affordable price. However, if energy efficiency and a "new" process technology are important to you, consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS or the Intel Core i5-13420H.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

April 2020

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i7-10875H

Code Name

Comet Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

2.30 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

5.10 GHz

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom. Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency is the clock frequency of the CPU when running in this mode.

4.90 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Yes

L3 Cache

16 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1440

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

45 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2933

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

45.8 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.20 GHz

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2304@30Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096 x 2304@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

16 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

1494

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

6385

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1261

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

7882

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2753

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

15004

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Ryzen 3 5300G

1611 +7.8%

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

1552 +3.9%

Core i7-10875H

1494

Core i5-9600

1443 -3.4%

Xeon W-3265

1389 -7%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Xeon E7-4850 v3

7205 +12.8%

Xeon E5-2658 v3

6846 +7.2%

Core i7-10875H

6385

Xeon E-2126G

5977 -6.4%

Core 3 100U

5584 -12.5%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

EPYC 9334

1341 +6.3%

Core i7-11390H

1296 +2.8%

Core i7-10875H

1261

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

1214 -3.7%

Core i7-1270PE

1182 -6.3%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Opteron 6274

8789 +11.5%

Xeon E5-2695 v3

8260 +4.8%

Core i7-10875H

7882

Core i9-9900

7459 -5.4%

Core i3-12300

7118 -9.7%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Ryzen 5 5625U

2889 +4.9%

Core i5-11300H

2811 +2.1%

Core i7-10875H

2753

Core i3-9320

2711 -1.5%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

2679 -2.7%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i7-10700TE

16332 +8.9%

Ryzen 5 4600GE

15641 +4.2%

Core i7-10875H

15004

Core i7-9700KF

14369 -4.2%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

13864 -7.6%