Intel Core i5-11260H processor review

Core i5-11260H processor released by Intel; release date: 11 May 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $250. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Tiger Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm SuperFin. Cache size: L1 - 480 KB, L2 - 7.5 MB, L3 - 12 MB.

Supported memory types: Up to 3200 MT/s. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1787. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2930

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

15751

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

5309

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2930
PassMark - CPU mark	15751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5309

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics (Elkhart Lake 16 EU)

Technical info
Boost clock speed	1.40 GHz
Compute units	16
Core clock speed	350 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Pipelines	128

Games performance

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x720

9.20

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x720	7.76
Medium, 1920x1080	4.97
High, 1920x1080	4.64

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x720	3.45
Medium, 1920x1080	1.66

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x720	24.30
Medium, 1366x768	10.90
High, 1920x1080	5.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	5.20

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake
Launch date	11 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$250
Place in performance rating	861
Processor Number	i5-11260H
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	480 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A68
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)