Intel Core i5-11260H vs Intel Core i9-10880H

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-11260H vs Intel Core i9-10880H tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Handbrake, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10880H 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 i9-10880H

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11260H

53%

Core i9-10880H

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	95.8
Valorant	108.0	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	61.0
Apex Legends	101.5	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	81.6
Overwatch	87.4	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.0	54.4
Warzone	84.2	84.9
Assassin's Creed	90.7	91.4
Valheim	89.6	90.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11260H

143%

Core i9-10880H

92%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-10880H as it consumes less power: 32W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. 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 i9-10880H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	213	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1504	1506
Cinbench 20 Single-core	739	469
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2636	3372
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1895	1052
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8344	10194

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

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i9-10880H
Single-Core	3904	2804
Multi-Core	14013	15355

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

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i9-10880H
Single-Core	1380	1250
Multi-Core	6865	7637

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i9-10880H
Announcement date	May 01, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1440
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.3 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	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	32 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	16 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 i5-11260H is 11% better than Core i9-10880H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10880H 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10880H is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11260H and Intel Core i9-10880H before making a decision 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 i9-10880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10880H specs and review.