Intel Core i5-11260H vs Intel Core i7-4930MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11260H and Intel Core i7-4930MX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-11260H

Intel Core i7-4930MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11260H

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2938 vs 2074
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15666 vs 6419

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 1 June 2013
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
L1 cache	480 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2938 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	15666 vs 6419

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11260H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15666

6419

Name	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2938	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	15666	6419
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6026
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6026

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11260H	Intel Core i7-4930MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Haswell
Launch date	11 May 2021	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$1,096
Place in performance rating	853	859
Processor Number	i5-11260H	i7-4930MX
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$1,096
Value for money (0-100)		2.55
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	480 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A68
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		1.7 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCPGA946
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		57 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
PCI Express revision		3
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)