Ultra 5 135H vs i5-11400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400F
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.71
Core Ultra 5 135H
2023
14 cores / 18 threads, 28 Watt
14.41
+34.5%

Core Ultra 5 135H outperforms Core i5-11400F by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking723498
Place by popularity38not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation37.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency15.5948.70
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$157$342

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H 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)
Threads1218
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size276 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

i5-11400F 10.71
Ultra 5 135H 14.41
+34.5%

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.

i5-11400F 17006
Ultra 5 135H 22894
+34.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.71 14.41
Recency 16 March 2021 14 December 2023
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 18
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

Ultra 5 135H has a 34.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 135H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11400F in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-11400F is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 135H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11400F and Core Ultra 5 135H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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