i7-11700B vs i5-11400H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.82
Core i7-11700B
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.05
+43.1%

Core i7-11700B outperforms Core i5-11400H by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking788525
Place by popularity29not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesTiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency26.5520.46
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)no data
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B. 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+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
SGX-Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units1632

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400H and Core i7-11700B.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i5-11400H 9.82
i7-11700B 14.05
+43.1%

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.

i5-11400H 15596
i7-11700B 22315
+43.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.82 14.05
Recency 11 May 2021 1 April 2021
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i5-11400H has an age advantage of 1 month, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

i7-11700B, on the other hand, has a 43.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Core i7-11700B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11400H in performance tests.


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