Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-11800H
31.5Single-core51.8
24Multi-core41.1
66.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
25.8iGPU37.8
35Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-11800H wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.3 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+17). Intel Core i5-8250U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8250U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 38 vs 26
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2021 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz+44% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+35% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,193Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,254Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,499+72%Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 11,662+275%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 19,575+239%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 670+72%Bottom 25% |
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