Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11950H and Intel Core i5-7260U 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, 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 i9-11950H

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11950H

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 47% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
20x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6x 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 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3197 vs 1987
5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21362 vs 3984

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3197 vs 1987
PassMark - CPU mark	21362 vs 3984

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11950H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3197

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21362

3984

Name	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i5-7260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3197	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	21362	3984
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	11 May 2021	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$556	$304
Place in performance rating	392	372
Processor Number	i9-11950H	i5-7260U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	24 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60	0x5926
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	9.5 W
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	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1356
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
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™)