Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core i5-11500H

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Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i7-11800H – 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 i7-11800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11800H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-11800H Name Intel Core i5-11500H
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
11 Generation 11
Intel Core i 11000H Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11800H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11500H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500H is 2.9 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11800H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
10 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 256
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
32 Execution units 32
11 Generation 11
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 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 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
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11800H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11500H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Tiger Lake H Architecture Tiger Lake H
10 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1787 Socket BGA 1787
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
395 $ Release price 250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
20987
20987
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
16082
16082

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
12180
12180
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
9532
9532

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
9219
9219
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6329
6329

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8949
8949
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6672
6672

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
4930
4930
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
4186
4186

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1985
1985
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1934
1934

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1559
1559
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1459
1459

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1492
1492
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1442
1442

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
577
577
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
577
577