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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£200
  • Avg. price in US: ~$250
  • PassMark benchmark result: 15514
  • N. of physical cores: 6
  • CPU boost clock speed: 4.6 GHz

Intel Core i5 11500H review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

5.4

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

5.4

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
5.4

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

4.6

Performance

18.0%

6.8

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

5.8

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

6.3

Power & Thermal

4.0%

8.0

Platform

1.0%

7.5

Integrated Graphics

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 4.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    5.3

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    5.1

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    6.4

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    2.7

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    2.6

    N. of physical cores

  • 3.2
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    3.3

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    2.6

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    4.0

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    2.7

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Intel Core i5-11500H is a high-end mobile processor from the Tiger Lake-H45 generation, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with a 10nm SuperFin lithography. It operates at a base frequency of 2.9 GHz (at 45W TDP) and can reach a max turbo boost of 4.6 GHz, supported by a 12 MB L3 cache and support for DDR4-3200 memory. Its main advantages include integrated Intel UHD Graphics (32 EUs), PCIe 4.0 support with 20 lanes, and professional features like Intel vPro and Wi-Fi 6E. However, it can suffer from high power consumption peaking under load, leading to potential thermal throttling in poorly cooled laptops, and it is now considered an older-generation chip compared to newer hybrid architectures.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i5 11500H

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

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Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

5.4
Intel Core i5 11500H has a technical score of 5.39 points, which is higher than that of 53.2% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Intel Core i5 11500H has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.4

Overall score

40.0%

9.5

Price

6.6
Intel Core i5 11500H has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.6 points, which is higher than 57.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
Intel Core i5 11500H belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FCBGA1787
Intel Core i5 11500H uses the FCBGA1787 CPU socket, which is older than that of 69.4% of processors and equal to that of 1.1% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

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CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
Intel Core i5 11500H uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

6
Intel Core i5 11500H has 6 CPU cores, which is more than 49.9% of processors and equal to 13.4% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

12
Intel Core i5 11500H offers 12 CPU threads, which is more than 55.1% of processors and equal to 14.1% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

2
Intel Core i5 11500H offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.4% of processors and equal to 69.6% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

4.6 GHz
Intel Core i5 11500H reaches a boost clock of 4.6 GHz which is higher than that of 62.4% of processors and equal to that of 4.5% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

6 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2.9 GHz
Intel Core i5 11500H has a base clock of 6x2.4 GHz & 6x2.9 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

10 nm
Intel Core i5 11500H uses a 10 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 52.3% of processors and equal to that of 19.1% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel 10 nm SuperFin
Intel Core i5 11500H is built on the Intel 10 nm SuperFin foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 54% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

12 MB
Intel Core i5 11500H has an L3 cache of 12 MB which is larger than that of 54.4% of processors and equal to that of 9% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

7.5 MB
Intel Core i5 11500H has an L2 cache of 7.5 MB which is larger than that of 72.6% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

480 KB
Intel Core i5 11500H has an L1 cache of 480 KB which is larger than that of 61.6% of processors and equal to that of 1.9% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR4
Intel Core i5 11500H supports DDR DDR4, which is newer than that of 26.3% of processors and equal to that of 31.7% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

3,200 MHz
Intel Core i5 11500H supports memory speeds up to 3200 MHz, which is higher than that of 51.5% of processors and equal to 8.3% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

DDR4-3200 MHz
Intel Core i5 11500H supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR4-3200 MHz, which is higher than that of 51.1% of processors and equal to 8.4% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

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Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

128 GB
Intel Core i5 11500H supports up to 128 GB of memory, which is more than 61.9% of processors and equal to 21.4% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

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Intel Core i5 11500H includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel UHD Graphics 750
Intel Core i5 11500H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750 integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 55.7% of processors and equal to that in 1.2% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

32
Intel Core i5 11500H has 32 GPU execution units, which is more than 70.8% of processors and equal to 9.9% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

350 MHz
Intel Core i5 11500H has an integrated GPU clock of 350 MHz which is higher than that of 43.5% of processors and equal to that of 29.6% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

AV1 (HW decode)
Intel Core i5 11500H supports AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is narrower support than 63.1% of processors and equal to 10.8% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

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Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

45 W
Intel Core i5 11500H has a base power of 45 W which is lower than that of 39.7% of processors and equal to that of 11.6% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

95 W
Intel Core i5 11500H has a boost power of 95 W which is higher than that of 67.9% of processors and equal to that of 1.4% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

28 seconds
Intel Core i5 11500H has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.8% of processors and equal to that of 85% of processors.
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Core i5 11500H supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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Intel Core i5 11500H vs the average processor

  • 2.5x more L2 per core
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L2 cache available to each CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing per-core cache resources in deeper architectural analysis.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=1 MB/core

    Intel Core i5 11500H has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.1.25 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
  • Newer PCIe version
    Intel Core i5 11500H supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (4 vs 3.0).
    What it is: The newest PCIe generation the processor can use directly for graphics cards, SSDs, and other high-speed expansion devices.
    When it matters: When you want support for newer GPUs or SSDs, or more bandwidth for high-speed expansion hardware.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 4.0

    Intel Core i5 11500H supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (4 vs 3.0).4.0 vs 3.0
  • 3x larger L2 cache
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (7.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
    What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
    When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=6 MB

    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (7.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.7.5 MB vs 2.5 MB
  • 50.4% better multi-core performance
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher multi-core performance than the average processor (4,186 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 score that reflects how well the processor handles long, heavy rendering workloads across many cores.
    When it matters: When you care about sustained multi-core performance in rendering, compiling, heavy creation work, or productivity workloads that use many threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4700

    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher multi-core performance than the average processor (4,186 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.4,186 vs 2,783
  • 4 more PCIe lanes
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    What it is: The number of PCIe lanes provided directly by the processor.
    When it matters: When you connect fast GPUs, SSDs, or expansion cards.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=20

    Intel Core i5 11500H has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.20 vs 16
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Core i5 11500H uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Core i5 11500H uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake).Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake
  • 21.1% better single-core performance
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (3,007 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (3,007 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.3,007 vs 2,483
  • 2x more memory capacity
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    Intel Core i5 11500H has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    Intel Core i5 11500H includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.
  • 50.4% better multi-core performance
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher multi-core performance than the average processor (4,186 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • 21.1% better single-core performance
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (3,007 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 7% higher boost clock
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 19.2% higher Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (577 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 19.9% higher single-core score
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,764 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 4 more CPU threads
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more CPU threads than the average processor (12 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 47.3% higher PassMark score
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (15,514 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 28.9% higher multi-core score
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (6,177 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 2.5x more L2 per core
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 3x larger L2 cache
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (7.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Core i5 11500H uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake).
  • More advanced foundry
    Intel Core i5 11500H uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 10 nm SuperFin vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 50% larger L3 cache
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (12 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 16.7% smaller process node
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a lower process node than the average processor (10 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • Newer PCIe version
    Intel Core i5 11500H supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (4 vs 3.0).
  • 4 more PCIe lanes
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 2x more memory capacity
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 1 more supported displays
    Intel Core i5 11500H has more supported displays than the average processor (4 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.

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Platform
Performance
Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Integrated Graphics
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Core i5 11500H uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,787 vs FP2).
  • 6.7% larger die size
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher die size than the average processor (190 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • Limited PCIe bifurcation
    Intel Core i5 11500H supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8).
  • Narrower media codec support
    Intel Core i5 11500H supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • 48.4% higher boost power
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (95 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
  • Narrower media codec support
    Intel Core i5 11500H supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
    What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
    When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Core i5 11500H supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
  • 48.4% higher boost power
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (95 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
    When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <50 W

    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (95 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.95 W vs 64 W
  • 6.7% larger die size
    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher die size than the average processor (190 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
    What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
    When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <150 mm²

    Intel Core i5 11500H has a higher die size than the average processor (190 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².190 mm² vs 178 mm²
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Core i5 11500H uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,787 vs FP2).
    What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

    Importance: HIGH

    Intel Core i5 11500H uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,787 vs FP2).FCBGA1787 vs FP2
  • Limited PCIe bifurcation
    Intel Core i5 11500H supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8).
    What it is: The supported ways PCIe lanes can be split across multiple slots or devices.
    When it matters: When you plan multiple expansion cards or NVMe adapters.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Core i5 11500H supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8).x8/x4/x4 vs x16, x8/x8
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Memory & PCIe
Integrated Graphics
Power & Thermal

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What customers like about Intel Core i5 11500H?

  • Strong single-core performance suitable for gaming and snappy everyday tasks
  • Six cores and 12 threads provide solid multitasking and multi-threaded performance for its class
  • Improved UHD Graphics 750 (32 EUs) allows for casual gaming and media consumption without a dedicated GPU
  • Supports modern features like PCIe Gen 4, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E
  • Good value for mid-tier laptops and mobile workstations

What customers dislike about Intel Core i5 11500H?

  • Battery life in laptops using this chip is often reported as relatively short compared to newer or rival chips
  • Can run quite hot under heavy stress, potentially leading to thermal throttling if the laptop's cooling is inadequate
  • Integrated graphics, while improved, are still outclassed by AMD's Ryzen 5000-series APUs for gaming
  • Locked multiplier prevents manual overclocking
  • Performance is significantly lower than newer 12th and 13th Gen Intel alternatives in the same category

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30/03/2026
Intel Core i5-11500H - LaptopMedia

The Intel Core i5-11500H is a 6-core, 12-thread Tiger Lake H45 processor designed for mid-range gaming and workstations, operating with a 2.9 GHz base clock and up to 4.6 GHz boost. It supports modern standards like PCIe 4.0 and Thunderbolt 4, while offering professional features such as vPro and Intel SIPP. Performance is strong for its era, with Cinebench R23 scores reflecting...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
30/03/2026
Intel Core i5-11500H @ 2.90GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Core i5-11500H is a 6-core, 12-thread laptop processor based on the 10nm Tiger Lake-H architecture, operating between 2.90 GHz and 4.60 GHz. It is designed for high-performance gaming and workstation tasks, featuring 12 MB of L3 cache, PCIe 4.0, and support for up to 128 GB of DDR4-3200 memory. Benchmarks show it as a capable mid-range option, often delivering performance...Read more

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cpu-monkey.com
01/07/2026
Intel Core i5-11500H Benchmarks, Review and Specifications

The Intel Core i5-11500H is a 10nm Tiger Lake H45 mobile processor designed for laptops, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.6 GHz boost, supported by PCIe 4.0 and Thunderbolt 4. Pros include high-performance capabilities, superior performance over older i7-10850H chips, and professional vPro management features, alongside integrated UHD Graphics 750 for daily tasks. Cons...Read more

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18/05/2021
Intel Core i5-11500H Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser

The Intel Core i5-11500H is a 10nm Tiger Lake H45 hexa-core processor (6 cores/12 threads) designed for gaming laptops and workstations, featuring a 2.9 GHz base clock and 4.6 GHz boost. It offers strong, competitive mid-range performance with support for PCIe 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, and Intel vPro security, according to benchmarks. However, the 45W TDP can lead to thermal throttling,...Read more

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