Intel Core 5 205H
The Intel Core 5 205H is a mid-range CPU based on the Raptor Lake-H Refresh series (Alder Lake architecture), which was introduced in June 2026. The CPU features 4 of the 6 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 4 of the 8 efficiency cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading and, together with the E-cores, enable a total of 12 threads. They clock at 2.2 to 4.8 GHz (single-core Turbo). The E-cores clock at 1.6 to 3.6 GHz and are said to offer performance comparable to older Skylake cores (e.g., i7-6300HQ).
Compared to the older i5-13420H, the Core 5 205H offers a boost clock that is 200 MHz higher. The similar Core 5 210H offers the same specifications but also features an enabled integrated graphics unit (iGPU).
Performance
Thanks to the 200 MHz higher boost clock, the Core 5 205H should rank slightly above the older i5-13420H in terms of performance.
Graphics Unit
The Core 5 205H does not have an Intel Xe-based graphics unit enabled or installed.
Features
Like Tiger Lake, Alder Lake-P also features partially integrated Wi-Fi 6E and four Thunderbolt 4 ports. The integrated memory controller supports DDR5-5200, whereas the 12th generation was limited to a maximum of 4,800 MHz. The integrated Gaussian and Neural Accelerator (GNA) is still included in version 3.0. The Quick Sync 8 Media Engine is the same as the one found in Rocket Lake and supports decoding of MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1, JPEG, VP8, VP9, HEVC, and AV1. The chip supports PCIe 5.0 x8 for a discrete GPU as well as two PCIe 4.0 x4 connections for SSDs. The PCH additionally provides twelve PCIe 3.0 lanes.
Power Consumption
The Intel Core 5 205H has a TDP of 45 watts (PL2: 115 watts). The Core 5 is manufactured using the further-improved Intel 7 process (10 nm).
| Codename | Raptor Lake-H Refresh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Raptor Lake-H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Raptor Lake-H Raptor Lake-H Refresh
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| Clock Rate | 1600 - 4800 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 Cache | 704 KiB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 Cache | 8 MiB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 3 Cache | 12 MiB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Cores / Threads | 8 / 12 4 x 4.8 GHz Intel Raptor Cove P-Core 4 x 3.6 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 45 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing Technology | 10 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Temperature | 100 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | BGA1744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | Thread Director | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcement Date | 06/07/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Link (external) | www.intel.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks
- Average benchmark values* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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