Intel Core i5-11260H vs Intel Core i7-10700T

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-11260H vs Intel Core i7-10700T tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Prime95, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700T or Intel Core i5-11260H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-11260H

54%

Core i7-10700T

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11260H

53%

Core i7-10700T

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	95.5
Valorant	108.0	108.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	60.8
Apex Legends	101.5	102.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	81.4
Overwatch	87.4	87.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	74.9
DOOM Eternal	54.0	54.3
Warzone	84.2	84.7
Assassin's Creed	90.7	91.2
Valheim	89.6	90.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11260H

143%

Core i7-10700T

105%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11260H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700T since it has less power consumption: 32W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-10700T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	213	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1504	1845
Cinbench 20 Single-core	739	470
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2636	3896
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1895	1152
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8344	8331

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-10700T
Single-Core	3904	2679
Multi-Core	14013	13180

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-10700T
Single-Core	1380	1112
Multi-Core	6865	7393

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-10700T
Announcement date	May 01, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	32 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11260H is 23% better than Core i7-10700T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700T has 2 more core than Core i5-11260H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11260H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700T is better: 20
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11260H and Intel Core i7-10700T before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11260H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11260H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700T specs and review.