Intel Core i5-11260H vs Intel Core i7-11370H

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-11260H vs Intel Core i7-11370H tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, 7zip, AIDA64, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, RealBench, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11370H 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 i7-11370H

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11260H is 1% better than Core i7-11370H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11260H

53%

Core i7-11370H

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	94.2
Valorant	108.0	107.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	59.9
Apex Legends	101.5	100.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	80.3
Overwatch	87.4	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	73.9
DOOM Eternal	54.0	53.5
Warzone	84.2	83.5
Assassin's Creed	90.7	89.9
Valheim	89.6	88.8

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i7-11370H

176%

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 i7-11370H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11260H since it has less power consumption: 32W vs. 30W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-11370H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	213	117
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1504	1120
Cinbench 20 Single-core	739	273
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2636	2511
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1895	713
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8344	6644

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

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-11370H
Single-Core	3904	1592
Multi-Core	14013	12123

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

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-11370H
Single-Core	1380	1588
Multi-Core	6865	6074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-11370H
Announcement date	May 01, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	32 W	30 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i7-11370H is 21% better than Core i5-11260H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-11260H has 2 more core than Core i7-11370H. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11370H is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11260H and Intel Core i7-11370H before making a selection 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 i7-11370H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-11370H specs and review.