Specs, our gaming estimate and the graphics cards it pairs well with.
The Core i7-11800H is a C-tier gaming processor: #96 of 238 in our list, with 8 cores and 16 threads up to 4.6 GHz. At 1080p it can feed a card like the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB without a CPU bottleneck above 10%, and at 1440p a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
Updated October 3, 2026
Gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) against the processors closest to it.
The Core i7-11800H scores 45 on our gaming index, where the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 100. That puts it #96 of 238 processors we track, in C tier. It is a solid mid-range gaming chip that pairs well with mid-range cards, and with faster cards at 1440p and 4K.
It has 8 cores and 16 threads, boosting to 4.6 GHz. Eight cores is the comfortable amount for gaming today, with room for background programs.
The Core i7-11800H uses the BGA socket, which means it is soldered to a laptop or mini PC board and cannot be upgraded.
It is rated at 45 W. That is low enough for small cases and quiet builds.
At 1080p, where the processor matters most, the Core i7-11800H can feed a card up to the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB before it starts to hold the card back by more than 10 percent. At 1440p the limit moves to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. At 4K, where the card does most of the work, it can keep up with the GeForce RTX 5080. The full list of graphics cards for the Core i7-11800H has the options for each resolution.
The Core i7-11800H suits a mid-range gaming PC at 1080p. Pair it with a card from the same tier.
Graphics card performance index it keeps up with at each resolution.
The Core i7-11800H is a C-tier gaming processor: #96 of 238 in our list, with 8 cores and 16 threads up to 4.6 GHz. At 1080p it can feed a card like the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB without a CPU bottleneck above 10%, and at 1440p a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
At 1080p it can feed a card like the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB without a CPU bottleneck above 10%. At 1440p, a card like the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a reasonable ceiling.