i5-11400H vs i7-2620M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2620M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.55
Core i5-11400H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.02
+546%

Core i5-11400H outperforms Core i7-2620M by a whopping 546% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2127779
Place by popularitynot in top-10035
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Tiger Lake
Power efficiency4.1126.59
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors624 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H 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
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H.

PCIe version2.04.0
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.

i7-2620M 1.55
i5-11400H 10.02
+546%

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.

i7-2620M 2422
i5-11400H 15621
+545%

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.

i7-2620M 513
i5-11400H 1813
+253%

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.

i7-2620M 1017
i5-11400H 6366
+526%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2620M 4333
i5-11400H 8712
+101%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-2620M 9433
i5-11400H 39096
+314%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-2620M 3827
i5-11400H 12043
+215%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-2620M 16.18
i5-11400H 6.8
+138%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-2620M 3
i5-11400H 15
+378%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.55 10.02
Recency 20 February 2011 11 May 2021
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm

i5-11400H has a 546.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-11400H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2620M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2620M and Core i5-11400H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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