Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core i5-10400

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core i5-10400 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Prime95, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400 or Intel Core i7-11800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11800H

55%

Core i5-10400

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11800H is 3% better than Core i5-10400. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11800H

54%

Core i5-10400

53%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	94.8
Valorant	109.7	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	60.3
Apex Legends	103.1	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.3	80.8
Overwatch	88.8	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.8	53.9
Warzone	85.6	84.0
Assassin's Creed	92.1	90.5
Valheim	91.0	89.4

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 comparing not only were the equipped with 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-11800H

133%

Core i5-10400

63%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11800H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400 as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	223	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1629	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	534	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3699	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1249	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12194	7610

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

	Intel Core i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	2925	2626
Multi-Core	17071	12503

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

	Intel Core i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	1598	1245
Multi-Core	8354	6654

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10400
Announcement date	March 20, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake-H	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	12 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 i5-10400 is 20% better than Core i7-11800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11800H has 2 more core than Core i5-10400. 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 i7-11800H is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400 is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11800H and Intel Core i5-10400 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400 specs and review.