Intel

11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.4 GHz / 2.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 6 Core / 12 Thread
Cache:: 12MB L3 + 7.5MB L2 + 480KB L1
TDP:: 45 Watts
CPU Socket:: BGA1499
CPU Series:: Tiger Lake H
Memory Support:: DDR4-3200
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H Review

The 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H is a 6-core, 12-thread Tiger Lake H mobile processor, running a 2.6 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.4 GHz within a 45 Watt TDP, the entry point into Intel's Tiger Lake H mainstream gaming laptop tier.

Positioned below the i5-11400H and i5-11500H in Intel's Tiger Lake H stack, this chip offered the most accessible entry into 6-core Tiger Lake H gaming laptop performance.

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)

A modest integrated GPU relative to the U-series Iris Xe configurations, reflecting this chip's design priority around pairing with a discrete GPU for actual gaming.

How Is the Core i5-11260H in Terms of Performance

The 6-core, 12-thread layout gives this chip solid mainstream gaming laptop performance, positioned as the accessible entry point into Intel's Tiger Lake H 6-core tier.

Benchmarks

As a 6-core, 12-thread Tiger Lake H chip at the entry-tier clock ceiling of its generation's stack, this processor delivers solid mainstream gaming laptop performance for accessible-tier gaming laptop builds.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i5
Product Line	Core i5
Model Number	11260H
Codename	Tiger Lake-H
Release Year	2021

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket	BGA1499
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	10nm SuperFin (Intel 7)

Core configuration

SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.4 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	7.5 MB
L3 Cache	12 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	45 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes
iGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics
iGPU Compute Units	32

Expansion

PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0

Form Factor	Laptop
Core/Thread Count	6 Core / 12 Thread
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Cache	12MB L3 + 7.5MB L2 + 480KB L1
Boost/Base Clock	4.4 GHz / 2.6 GHz
Memory Speed	DDR4-3200

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Accessible-tier gaming laptops wanting genuine 6-core Tiger Lake H performance

Not for

Buyers wanting maximum clock speed — the i5-11500H and higher-tier chips of the same generation offer more

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H is a processor from Intel. Key specs: iGPU Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU), Boost/Base Clock 4.4 GHz / 2.6 GHz, Core/Thread Count 6 Core / 12 Thread, Cache 12MB L3 + 7.5MB L2 + 480KB L1, TDP 45 Watts.

Will the 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H work with my current setup?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H lists CPU Socket is BGA1499. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H best suited to?

It suits accessible-tier gaming laptops wanting genuine 6-core tiger lake h performance.

What are the drawbacks of the 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H?

It is a poor fit for buyers wanting maximum clock speed — the i5-11500h and higher-tier chips of the same generation offer more.