i7-11700B vs i5-8300H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8300H
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.84
Core i7-11700B
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.60
+202%

i7-11700B outperforms i5-8300H by a whopping 202% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8300H and Core i7-11700B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1239499
Place by popularity94not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-H (2018−2019)no data
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8300H 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 speed2.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cache8 MB24 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8300H 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8300H 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++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8300H and Core i7-11700B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8300H 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 i5-8300H and Core i7-11700B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8300H 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 i5-8300H and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8300H and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8300H and Core i7-11700B.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-8300H 4.84
i7-11700B 14.60
+202%

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.

i5-8300H 7468
i7-11700B 22520
+202%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.84 14.60
Recency 2 April 2018 1 April 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-8300H has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i7-11700B, on the other hand, has a 201.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 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 i5-8300H in performance tests.


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