Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core i5-10500

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core i5-10500 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step 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 parallel examination in software tests like SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Furmark, AIDA64.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11800H is 1% better than Core i5-10500. 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 i5-10500

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	95.4
Valorant	109.7	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	60.7
Apex Legends	103.1	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.3	81.3
Overwatch	88.8	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	74.8
DOOM Eternal	54.8	54.2
Warzone	85.6	84.5
Assassin's Creed	92.1	91.0
Valheim	91.0	90.0

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11800H

133%

Core i5-10500

61%

To make a finishing 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 i7-11800H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10500 since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	223	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1629	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	534	467
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3699	3392
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1249	1082
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12194	8209

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

	Intel Core i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10500
Single-Core	2925	2743
Multi-Core	17071	13414

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

	Intel Core i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10500
Single-Core	1598	1196
Multi-Core	8354	7233

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11800H	Intel Core i5-10500
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	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.1 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 i5-10500 is 25% better than Core i7-11800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11800H has 2 more core than Core i5-10500. 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 i5-10500 is better: 2
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11800H and Intel Core i5-10500 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10500 specs and review.