Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-11800H and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Furmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, RealBench, PassMark, WPrime, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i5-1235U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1235U

55%

Core i7-11800H

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1235U

53%

Core i7-11800H

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	96.5
Valorant	107.7	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	61.4
Apex Legends	101.3	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	82.3
Overwatch	87.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	75.7
DOOM Eternal	53.9	54.8
Warzone	84.0	85.6
Assassin's Creed	90.5	92.1
Valheim	89.4	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1235U

266%

Core i7-11800H

133%

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 i5-1235U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11800H since it has less power consumption: 15W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 i5-1235U	Intel Core i7-11800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	221	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1624	1629
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	534
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3687	3699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12153	12194

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

	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	2915	2925
Multi-Core	17014	17071

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

	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	1201	1598
Multi-Core	6672	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 i5-1235U	Intel Core i7-11800H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Tiger Lake-H
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 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 i7-11800H is 43% better than Core i5-1235U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1235U has 2 more core than Core i7-11800H. 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 i5-1235U is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11800H is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Core i7-11800H before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1235U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1235U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.