Intel

11th Gen Intel Core i7 11800H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.6 GHz / 2.3 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 8 Core / 16 Thread
Cache:: 24MB L3 + 10MB L2 + 640KB L1
TDP:: 45 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 10 Nanometers SuperFin
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 i7 11800H Review

The 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11800H is an 8-core, 16-thread gaming laptop processor built on Tiger Lake H, launched May 2021, running a 2.3 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.6 GHz within a 45 Watt TDP.

Willow Cove cores and a genuinely large 24MB L3 cache give this chip meaningful architectural advantages over the outgoing Comet Lake H-series generation, particularly in cache-sensitive gaming and productivity workloads.

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)

A modest integrated GPU relative to the U-series Iris Xe configurations, sized for a chip almost always paired with a discrete GPU in gaming laptop designs.

How Is the Core i7 11800H in Terms of Performance

The large 24MB L3 cache and Willow Cove architecture give this chip genuinely strong multi-threaded performance, a real step up over the Comet Lake-based i7-10870H it effectively succeeds despite a lower peak single-core clock.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 multi-core scores of 12,114 and single-core scores of 1,266 reflect the real architectural gains of Willow Cove over Comet Lake. Geekbench 5 multi-core scores of 9,041 place this chip solidly ahead of the previous-generation i7-10870H in multi-threaded work.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i7
Product Line	Core i
Model Number	Core i7-11800H
Codename	Tiger Lake H
Release Year	2021

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket	BGA
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	10 nm
Process Node	10 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	8
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.6 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	10 MB
L3 Cache	24 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	45 W
Configurable TDP Floor	35 W

Memory

Max Memory Speed	3200 MT/s
Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Capacity	128 GB
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes
iGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750
iGPU Compute Units	32
Copilot Plus Certified	No

Expansion

PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes	20

Commercial

Retail Availability	Soldered Only

Form Factor	Laptop
Core/Thread Count	8 Core / 16 Thread
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Cache	24MB L3 + 10MB L2 + 640KB L1
Boost/Base Clock	4.6 GHz / 2.3 GHz

Expert Review

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

Best for

Gaming and content creation laptops wanting genuine Tiger Lake H architectural gains over the previous Comet Lake generation

Not for

Buyers wanting the absolute highest single-core clock speed — some Comet Lake chips reached higher peak single-core Turbo

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11800H?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11800H is a processor from Intel. Key specs: iGPU Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU), Boost/Base Clock 4.6 GHz / 2.3 GHz, Core/Thread Count 8 Core / 16 Thread, Cache 24MB L3 + 10MB L2 + 640KB L1, TDP 45 Watts.

Will the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11800H work with my current setup?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11800H 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 i7 11800H best suited to?

It suits gaming and content creation laptops wanting genuine tiger lake h architectural gains over the previous comet lake generation.

What are the drawbacks of the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11800H?

It is a poor fit for buyers wanting the absolute highest single-core clock speed — some comet lake chips reached higher peak single-core turbo.