Core i7-10875H vs Core i3-1220P

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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.

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 i7-10875H

#142

Core i7-10875H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-1220P

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

106%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

106%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

101%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

99%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-10875H delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-1220P in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-10875H	Core i3-1220P
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-H (2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-P (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-10875H	Core i3-1220P
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 i7-10875H Benchmark Check

Core i3-1220P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-10875H and Core i3-1220P

Core i7-10875H

The Core i7-10875H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 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: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,509 points. Launch price was $450.

Core i3-1220P

The Core i3-1220P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-P (2022) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 14,496 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-10875H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i3-1220P offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i3-1220P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-10875H versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-1220P — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-10875H (base: 2.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Core i7-10875H uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-1220P uses Alder Lake-P (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-10875H scores 14,509 against the Core i3-1220P's 14,496 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-10875H. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-10875H	Core i3-1220P
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 12+25%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+53%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake-H (2020)	Alder Lake-P (2022)
PassMark	14,509	14,496
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	10,921
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,971
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,056

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-10875H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-1220P uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-10875H	Core i3-1220P
Socket	BGA1440	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i7-10875H) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-1220P). The Core i3-1220P includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 64EU), while the Core i7-10875H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-1220P targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i3-1220P rivals Ryzen 3 5425U.