i5-1235U vs i7-11800H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11800H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
12.84
+52.9%
Core i5-1235U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.40

Core i7-11800H outperforms Core i5-1235U by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking602908
Place by popularitynot in top-10018
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesTiger LakeIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency34.7052.96
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$395no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed1.9 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die size190 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U 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)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U. 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++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U 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 i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 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 frequency1.45 GHz1.2 GHz
Execution Units3280

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U 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 i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11800H and Core i5-1235U.

PCIe version4.04.0
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.

i7-11800H 12.84
+52.9%
i5-1235U 8.40

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.

i7-11800H 20393
+52.8%
i5-1235U 13343

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.

i7-11800H 1900
+2.9%
i5-1235U 1847

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.

i7-11800H 7811
+37.7%
i5-1235U 5673

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-11800H 1936
+77%
i5-1235U 1094

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-11800H 227
+4.4%
i5-1235U 218

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-11800H 8905
+46.4%
i5-1235U 6085

Blender(-)

i7-11800H 261
i5-1235U 470
+80.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-11800H 1572
i5-1235U 1592
+1.2%

7-Zip Single

i7-11800H 5509
+7.2%
i5-1235U 5138

7-Zip

i7-11800H 49080
+61.7%
i5-1235U 30362

WebXPRT 3

i7-11800H 262
+4.4%
i5-1235U 251

CrossMark Overall

i7-11800H 1569
+9.7%
i5-1235U 1431

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-11800H 212
i5-1235U 226
+6.6%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-11800H 512
i5-1235U 872
+70.3%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i7-11800H 9254
+34.6%
i5-1235U 6875

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i7-11800H 2193
+4.7%
i5-1235U 2095

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.84 8.40
Recency 11 May 2021 23 February 2022
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

i7-11800H has a 52.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more threads.

i5-1235U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, 25% more physical cores, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1235U in performance tests.


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