Intel Core 5 205H
- Cores: 8
- L3 cache: 12MB (shared)
- TDP: 35-45 W (max. boost up to 115 W)
- Transistor size: 10 nm
Core 5 205H - laptop processor produced by Intel for socket BGA-1744 that has 8 cores and 12 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 2200 MHz, but due to Turbo Boost technology, it can perform up to 4800 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 12 MB. Please note that this chip doesn’t have integrated graphics.
Review
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Test in Benchmarks
Performance test of Intel Core 5 205H in benchmarksCinebench
GeekBench v6
Performance Per Watt
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 13.1 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 209.5 PPW |
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.
Specifications
Core 5 205H technical specificationsGeneral
| Vendor | Intel |
| Released | January 7, 2026 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Model number | 205H |
| Integrated GPU | No |
Intel CPU rating - 136th place
CPU
| P-Cores | 4 |
| P-Threads | 8 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.2 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.8 GHz |
| E-Cores | 4 |
| E-Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.6 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 3.6 GHz |
| Total Cores | 8 |
| Total Threads | 12 |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 22x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Package
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 35-45 W (configurable) |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
| Socket | BGA-1744 |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
Laptop processors ranking - 173rd place
Memory Support
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5200 - DDR4-3200 - LPDDR5-5200 - LPDDR5x-5200 - LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max. Memory Size | 96 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| ECC Support | No |
Misc
| Official Site | Intel Core 5 205H official page |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 28 |