i7-14700K vs i5-11500H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.08
Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.52
+233%

Core i7-14700K outperforms Core i5-11500H by a whopping 233% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking766115
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data94.90
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency27.2625.38
Architecture codenameTiger Lake H45 (2021)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1228
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1787FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.6 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11500H 10.08
i7-14700K 33.52
+233%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11500H 16010
i7-14700K 53250
+233%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-11500H 1802
i7-14700K 2944
+63.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-11500H 6230
i7-14700K 19106
+207%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-11500H 6987
i7-14700K 21565
+209%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.08 33.52
Recency 11 May 2021 17 October 2023
Physical cores 6 20
Threads 12 28
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i5-11500H has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has a 232.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 233.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

The Core i7-14700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11500H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-11500H is a notebook processor while Core i7-14700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11500H and Core i7-14700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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