Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
51.8Single-core57.6
41.1Multi-core39.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
37.8iGPU73.7
60.5Platformspec-based32.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and single-core (+6). 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
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,662 vs 8,700
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 38
- 403% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 670
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+10% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 2,450+12%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 9,700+5%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 1,650+10%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662+34%Bottom 48% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 19,575+9%Bottom 50% | 17,934Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 3,371+403%Top 10% |
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