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Intel Core i5-11260H

Processor

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
Maximum boost clock
4.4 GHz

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i5-11260H 101.97 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 87.76 - 116.68 · 6 core / 12 thread · Latest: 2026-01-22

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark15,313*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,969*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark11,623* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

26.80 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

101.97 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
87.757776099784
75th percentile
116.67606759436
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

32.84 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

50.64 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

21.58 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

99.21 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
98.042265755193
75th percentile
104.73296590874
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

30.31 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

47.33 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

29.70 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

123.22 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
112.2535913553
75th percentile
123.74880022265
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

33.86 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

58.16 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

25.80 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

113.78 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
103.74570282697
75th percentile
121.76280048471
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

32.97 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-11260H

55.01 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
6
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors*
CPU threads
12
Integrated GPU base frequency
350 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,400 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
51.20 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
4.4 GHz
Socket / package
FCBGA1787
Manufacturing process
10 nm SuperFin*

Cache hierarchy

  • Reported cache*
    Size
    12 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Video memory type
Up to 3200 MT/s*

Supported memory

  • Up to 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP-up
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Rated power
    45 W
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer configurable TDP-up mode; system implementation determines availability.
  • Configurable TDP-down
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Rated power
    35 W
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer configurable TDP-down mode; system implementation determines availability.
  • Configurable TDP-down*
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP-down*
    Rated power
    35 W*
  • Configurable TDP-up*
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP-up*
    Rated power
    45 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 73 fields
AdaptixTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
BornOnDate
Q2'21*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
Bus
8 GT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ChipsetPCHPCIeRevision
Gen 3*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ClockSpeedMax
4.40 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Tiger Lake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ConfigTDPMax
45 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ConfigTDPMaxFrequency
2.60 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ConfigTDPMin
35 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ConfigTDPMinFrequency
2.10 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
CoreCount
6*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
CpuId
213806*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i5-11260H Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
DeepLearningBoostVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ECCMemory
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
Embedded
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
FlexMemoryTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x9A68*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsDirectXSupport
12.1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsExecutionUnits
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsFreq
350 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.40 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP
7680x4320@60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI
4096x2304@60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP
4096x2304@60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsOpenCLSupport
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsOpenGLSupport
4.6*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
GraphicsOutput
eDP 1.4b. DP 1.4. HDMI 2.0b*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
HyperThreading
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ImageProcessingUnitVersion
6.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2. Intel® AVX-512*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
IntelControlFlowEnforcementTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
IntelHighDefinitionAudio
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
IntelSmartSoundTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
IntelThunderbolt4
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
IntelWakeonVoice
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
Lithography
10 nm SuperFin*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
MarketSegment
Mobile*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
MaxMem
128 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
51.2 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
MemoryTypes
Up to 3200 MT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
MicroprocessorPCIeRevision
Gen 4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
MultiFormatCodecEngines
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
NumDisplaysSupported
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
NumPCIExpressPorts
20*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
OptaneMemorySupport
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
PackageSize
50 x 26.5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16+1x4. 2x8+1x4. 1x8+3x4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ProcessorNumber
i5-11260H*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ProductGroup
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
SocketsSupported
FCBGA1787*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
SoftwareGuardExtensions
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
SpeedShiftTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
StatusCodeText
Launched*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ThermalJunctionRateCode
100°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
ThreadCount
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
VolumeManagementDeviceVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
236*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i5-11260H @ 2.60GHz*
cores
6*
logicals
2*
samples
72*
price
250*
tdp
45*
date
2021-08-01*
socket
FCBGA1787*
category
Laptop*
speed
2,600*
turbo
4,400*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 3 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i5-11260H @ 2.60GHz*
Specifications 4 · 42 fields
processor name
Intel Core i5-11260H*
turbo frequency
4,400*
turbo frequency
4,400*
configurable tdp up frequency
2,600*
configurable tdp up frequency
2,600*
cache size
12,288*
cache size
12,288*
configurable tdp up
45*
configurable tdp up
45*
price
250*
product line
11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors*
socket
FCBGA1787*
socket
FCBGA1787*
memory type
Up to 3200 MT/s*
memory type
Up to 3200 MT/s*
cores
6*
cores
6*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Mobile*
vertical segment
Mobile*
max memory size
134,217,728*
max memory size
134,217,728*
status
Launched*
status
Launched*
max temp
100*
max temp
100*
package size
50 x 26.5*
package size
50 x 26.5*
fullname
Intel Core i5-11260H Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz)*
threads
12*
threads
12*
name
Intel Core i5-11260H*
name
Intel Core i5-11260H*
rating Processor benchmark result
11,623*
processor number
i5-11260H*
processor number
i5-11260H*
launch date
2021-05-01*
launch date
2021-05-01*
lithography
10*
lithography
10*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
Specifications 5 · 10 fields
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus
8 GT/s*
BornOnDate
Q2'21*
Model
Intel® Core™ i5-11260H Processor*
Price
$275.00*
MarketSegment
Mobile*
Lithography
10 nm SuperFin*
CoreCount
6*
ThreadCount
12*
ClockSpeedMax
4.4* GHz
Specifications 6 · 71 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$275.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Sockets Supported
FCBGA1787*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
50 x 26.5*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
2.0*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Intel® Image Processing Unit
6.0*
Intel® Smart Sound Technology
Yes*
Intel® Wake on Voice
Yes*
Total Cores
6*
Intel® High Definition Audio
Yes*
Intel® Adaptix™ Technology
Yes*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Total Threads
12*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Max Turbo Frequency
4.4* GHz
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
No*
Cache
12.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus Speed
8* GT/s
Configurable TDP-up Frequency
2.6* GHz
Configurable TDP-up
45* W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency
2.1* GHz
Configurable TDP-down
35* W
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q2'21*
Product Collection
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128* GB
Memory Types
Up to 3200 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
51.2* GB/s
Vertical Segment
Mobile*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No*
GPU Name‡
Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors*
Graphics Base Frequency
350* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.4* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4 | HDMI 2.0b*
Execution Units
16*
Processor Number
i5-11260H*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096x2304@60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680x4320@60Hz*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
4096x2304@60Hz*
DirectX* Support
12.1*
OpenGL* Support
4.6*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
1*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Lithography
10 nm SuperFin*
Device ID
0x9A68*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+1x4 | 2x8+1x4 | 1x8+3x4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4
Yes*
Microprocessor PCIe Revision
Gen 4*
Chipset / PCH PCIe Revision
Gen 3*
Specifications 7 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i5-11260H @ 2.60GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,021*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCBGA1787*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Laptop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
250*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
15,313*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
61.25*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,969*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
11.87*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
45*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
340.29*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
6*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data