i9-13900HK vs i5-11260H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11260H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.93
Core i9-13900HK
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
19.85
+99.9%

Core i9-13900HK outperforms Core i5-11260H by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking781287
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeAlder Lake-P
Power efficiency26.8541.75
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$697

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1787FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Units1696

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11260H and Core i9-13900HK.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11260H 9.93
i9-13900HK 19.85
+99.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11260H 15770
i9-13900HK 31536
+100%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-11260H 6358
i9-13900HK 14985
+136%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.93 19.85
Recency 11 May 2021 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i5-11260H has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i9-13900HK, on the other hand, has a 99.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i9-13900HK is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11260H in performance tests.


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