Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i7-11800H tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, MATLAB, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, SuperPi, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i5-11400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11400F

55%

Core i7-11800H

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400F

55%

Core i7-11800H

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	96.5
Valorant	111.8	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	61.4
Apex Legends	105.1	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	82.3
Overwatch	90.6	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	75.7
DOOM Eternal	55.9	54.8
Warzone	87.2	85.6
Assassin's Creed	93.9	92.1
Valheim	92.8	91.0

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 i5-11400F

118%

Core i7-11800H

133%

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 i7-11800H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11400F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 40W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, 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 achieve 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-11800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1726	1629
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	534
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3865	3699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1099	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10233	12194

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	2451	2925
Multi-Core	18669	17071

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

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	2309	1598
Multi-Core	10184	8354

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-11800H
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	March 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Rocket Lake	Tiger Lake-H
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 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	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	40 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 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 i5-11400F is 11% better than Core i7-11800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11800H has 2 more core than Core i5-11400F. 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 i5-11400F is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11800H is better: 12
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i7-11800H before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400F specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.