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Intel Core i5-11260H Review: Explore CPU Specs and Performance

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Intel Core i5-11260H
Let's talk about the Intel Core i5-11260H processor, released in Q2/2021. This review covers all its specs and performance metrics, giving you a comprehensive overview. Feel free to dive into the details and compare it with other models. With its base clock frequency 2.60 GHz, core count 6, and memory support for DDR4-3200, this CPU packs a punch. It's compatible with Socket BGA 1787 motherboards and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W.

Intel Core i5-11260H specs

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Information about the Intel Core i5-11260H segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i5-11260H
Segment Mobile
Family Intel Core i5
Generation 11
CPU group Intel Core i 11000H
Predecessor --
Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Technical and quantitative specifications of the Intel Core i5-11260H: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 2.60 GHz
CPU Cores 6
Turbo (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
CPU Threads 12
Turbo (6 Cores) 3.60 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes
Overclocking No
Core architecture normal
A core --
B core --
C core --

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Intel Core i5-11260H along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (16 EU)
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo) 1.40 GHz
Execution units 16
Shader 128
Max. GPU Memory --
Max. displays 3
Generation 11
DirectX Version 12
Technology 10 nm
Release date Q2/2021

Hardware codec support

List of video codecs supported by the Intel Core i5-11260H CPU. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
h264 Decode / Encode
VP9 Decode / Encode
VP8 Decode / Encode
AV1 Decode
AVC Decode / Encode
VC-1 Decode
JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Intel Core i5-11260H. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 128 GB
ECC No
Memory channels 2
PCIe version 4.0
PCIe lanes 20

Encryption

Support for AES-NI encryption on the Intel Core i5-11260H CPU.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP has the Intel Core i5-11260H? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 45 W
TDP up --
TDP (PL2) --
TDP down 35 W
Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for the Intel Core i5-11260H CPU along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
L2-Cache 5.00 MB
L3-Cache 12.00 MB
Architecture Tiger Lake H
Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 1787
Release date Q2/2021
Part Number --

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-11260H.

Specification Value
Used in Unknown

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