i7-11700B vs i5-8250U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.88
Core i7-11700B
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.02
+261%

Core i7-11700B outperforms Core i5-8250U by a whopping 261% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1446519
Place by popularity47not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency24.4820.41
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)no data
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed1.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i7-11700B.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

i5-8250U 3.88
i7-11700B 14.02
+261%

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.

i5-8250U 6158
i7-11700B 22278
+262%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 14.02
Recency 21 August 2017 1 April 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i5-8250U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

i7-11700B, on the other hand, has a 261.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-11700B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8250U in performance tests.


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