Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
51.8Single-core66.7
41.1Multi-core49.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
37.8iGPU66
60.5Platformspec-based56.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+28) and single-core (+15). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H
- 35% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 38
- 255% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 670
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+35% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 2,727+24%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 12,222+32%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 1,969+31%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | 14,630+25%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 28,049+43%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 2,378+255%Top 30% |
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