Core i7-10810U vs Core i7-8709G

Core i7-10810U

6 Cores12 Thrd25 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2020

Core i7-8709G

4 Cores8 Thrd100 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-10810U

6 / 12

7,987

+0.7%

7,934

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-10810U is positioned at rank 16 and the Core i7-8709G is on rank 818, so the Core i7-10810U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10810U

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

129%

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

127%

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

116%

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

116%

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

115%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

111%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

106%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

106%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

103%

#16

Core i7-10810U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

95%

#18

Atom x5-E8000

MSRP: $18|Avg: N/A

94%

#19

Core 2 Duo T5900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

93%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

84%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

80%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

80%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

76%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

76%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

75%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

75%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-8709G

#806

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1250%

#807

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1232%

#808

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1131%

#809

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1126%

#810

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1115%

#812

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1077%

#813

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1033%

#814

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1031%

#815

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1003%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

100%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

96%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

96%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

95%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-10810U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-8709G in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-10810U	Core i7-8709G
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake G (2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-10810U	Core i7-8709G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-10810U Benchmark Check

Core i7-8709G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-10810U and Core i7-8709G

Core i7-10810U

The Core i7-10810U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,987 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i7-8709G

The Core i7-8709G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake G (2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2270. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 7,934 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-10810U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-8709G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-10810U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-10810U versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i7-8709G — a 17.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-10810U (base: 1.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i7-10810U uses the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-8709G uses Kaby Lake G (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-10810U scores 7,987 against the Core i7-8709G's 7,934 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-10810U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-10810U vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-8709G.

Feature	Core i7-10810U	Core i7-8709G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+20%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	3.1 GHz+182%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)	Kaby Lake G (2018)
PassMark	7,987	7,934

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-10810U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-8709G uses FCBGA2270 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.