i7-11800H vs i5-7600

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7600
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.13
Core i7-11800H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
12.90
+212%

Core i7-11800H outperforms Core i5-7600 by a whopping 212% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1390590
Place by popularitynot in top-10084
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.06no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Tiger Lake
Power efficiency5.9934.73
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$224$395

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die sizeno data190 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no 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+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7600 and Core i7-11800H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-7600 4.13
i7-11800H 12.90
+212%

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.

i5-7600 6537
i7-11800H 20420
+212%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-7600 1398
i7-11800H 1899
+35.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-7600 3846
i7-11800H 7808
+103%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.13 12.90
Recency 3 January 2017 11 May 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i7-11800H has a 212.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7600 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7600 is a desktop processor while Core i7-11800H is a notebook one.


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