Core i7-9750H vs Core i5-11300H

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-9750H is positioned at rank 258 and the Core i5-11300H is on rank 629, so the Core i7-9750H offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-9750H

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#246

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

415%

#247

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

409%

#248

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

375%

#249

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

373%

#250

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

370%

#252

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

357%

#253

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

343%

#254

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

342%

#255

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

333%

#258

Core i7-9750H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11300H

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

97%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

97%

#617

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

840%

#618

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

828%

#619

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

760%

#620

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

756%

#621

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

749%

#623

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

724%

#624

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

694%

#625

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

693%

#626

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

674%

#629

Core i5-11300H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-9750H leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i5-11300H is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.7% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Core i5-11300H
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Core i5-11300H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-9750H Benchmark Check

Core i5-11300H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9750H and Core i5-11300H

Core i7-9750H

The Core i7-9750H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,611 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i5-11300H

The Core i5-11300H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,792 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9750H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-11300H offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-9750H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-9750H versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-11300H — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-9750H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i7-9750H uses the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-11300H uses Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Core i7-9750H scores 10,611 against the Core i5-11300H's 10,792 — a 1.7% lead for the Core i5-11300H. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9750H vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-11300H.

Feature	Core i7-9750H	Core i5-11300H
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+2%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	Tiger Lake-H35 (2021)
PassMark	10,611	10,792+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9750H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-11300H uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.