Intel Core i7-1260U vs Intel Core i7-11600H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1260U and Intel Core i7-11600H 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 i7-1260U

Intel Core i7-11600H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1260U

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3181 vs 3106

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3181 vs 3106

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11600H

Around 50% 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 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16685 vs 14127

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	18 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16685 vs 14127

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11600H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3181

3106

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14127

16685

Name	Intel Core i7-1260U	Intel Core i7-11600H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3181	3106
PassMark - CPU mark	14127	16685

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1260U	Intel Core i7-11600H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q3'21
Place in performance rating	555	557
Processor Number	i7-1260U	i7-11600H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$395
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	10
Number of threads	12
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x9A60
Execution Units	96	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	50 x 26.5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.50 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.90 GHz
Sockets supported		FCBGA1787
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	20
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)