Core i5-11320H

The Intel Core i5-11320H is a mobile processor that blurs the line between thin-and-light portability and enthusiast performance. Released in June 2021 as part of the Tiger Lake-H family, it is designed for thinner gaming laptops and creator devices. Unlike standard U-series chips, the 11320H packs a 28W TDP, allowing for higher sustained performance. It features 4 cores and 8 threads, built on Intel's 10nm SuperFin process. What makes this SKU particularly interesting is its integrated graphics; it boasts Intel Iris Xe graphics with 96 Execution Units, the highest configuration available for an i5 at the time. This makes it uniquely capable for a chip without a dedicated GPU. With a base clock of 2.5 GHz and a max turbo of 4.5 GHz, it delivers snappy single-threaded performance, making it a compelling choice for budget-conscious creators and gamers.

Standing out in the Tiger Lake lineup, the i5-11320H combines 4 high-performance cores with 96 Execution Units of Iris Xe graphics. This makes it a rare beast: a budget chip capable of decent 1080p gaming without a dedicated GPU.

The Core i5-11320H launched on June 21st, 2021, as an expansion of Intel's 11th Gen Tiger Lake mobile lineup. Initially, Tiger Lake was split into U-series for thin-and-lights and H-series for thick gaming laptops. The 11320H, however, targeted the "thin gaming" and "creator" categories, needing a chip that could fit into slimmer designs without sacrificing too much performance.

It followed the i5-11300H, offering slightly higher clocks and a notable upgrade to 96 EUs of integrated graphics. This was a strategic move by Intel to offer better value in entry-level gaming laptops where a dedicated GPU might not always be present, or to provide better hybrid graphics performance. It demonstrated Intel's effort to segment the mobile market more granularly before the hybrid architecture of Alder Lake arrived.