The basic specs are six cores and twelve threads, a 45W default TDP and 12 MB of 元 cache, same as the last two generations. Let's briefly return to the spec chart to have a look at the Core i7-10750H and what we are getting. This review will be focused on productivity performance and then we'll tackle gaming in a separate article that we're preparing because there are a few interesting things going on with this latest generation of GPUs as well. No doubt, that's what we'll be finding out today with a comprehensive comparison of the 10750H to the 9750H and 8750H, along with a look at how it stacks up to AMD's newly minted competitor in this price range, the eight-core Ryzen 7 4800H.

Without any major enhancements to the underlying technology, can the third iteration of this processor actually offer anything new?

Going into this review though, there was one key question that I kept asking myself: is the Core i7-10750H actually any better than the 9750H or the 8750H that came before it? After all, they're all based on a similar Skylake-derivative architecture, built using the same 14nm technology, and all pack 6 cores within a default 45W power envelope. There are a few other options including the new 8-core Core i7-10875H that we reviewed a few weeks ago, but judging by previous generations, anything above the 10750H will typically be restricted to premium options, while the Core i5s you see here - which amazingly are still quad cores - are destined for the most basic entry-level designs. This isn't the only Core i7 processor in Intel's Comet Lake line-up. This six-core processor is the successor to the very popular Core i7-8750H and Core i7-9750H, which are almost the universal choice for gaming laptops in the $1,000 to $1,800 range, and often take a lead role in productivity-focused 15-inch ultraportables as well. Today we're taking a look at what's likely going to be the most popular of Intel's 10th generation H-series processors, the Core i7-10750H.

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