Intel Core i7-11850HE vs Intel Core i5-1235U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11850HE and Intel Core i5-1235U 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.

Intel Core i7-11850HE

Intel Core i5-1235U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11850HE

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19217 vs 13276

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19217 vs 13276

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1235U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3198 vs 2982

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3198 vs 2982

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11850HE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-1235U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2982

3198

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19217

13276

Name	Intel Core i7-11850HE	Intel Core i5-1235U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2982	3198
PassMark - CPU mark	19217	13276

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11850HE	Intel Core i5-1235U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	Q3'21	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$440	$340
Place in performance rating	598	584
Processor Number	i7-11850HE	i5-1235U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of threads	16	12
L1 cache		800 KB
L2 cache		12.5 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60	0x46A8
Execution Units	32	80
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	8
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)