Intel Core i5-11260H socket: BGA 1787
The Intel Core i5-11260H uses the BGA 1787 package, a grid array that solders to the board. It is a 6-core Tiger Lake-H processor at 45 W, and the soldered chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- BGA 1787
- Launched
- May 2021
- Cores and threads
- 6 and 12
- Base power
- 45 W
- Codename
- Tiger Lake-H
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Core i5
- Clocks
- 2.6 / 4.4 GHz
Intel Core i5-11260H specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
| Core architecture | Willow Cove (Tiger Lake-H) |
| Clocks | 2.6 GHz base, up to 4.4 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 12 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 45 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 109 W |
| Manufacturing process | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Memory support | DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, two channels, up to 128 GB |
| PCI Express | PCIe Gen4 with 20 lanes from the CPU |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (16 execution units, up to 1400 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCBGA1787 soldered, 50 × 26.5 mm |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i5-11260H needs a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 1787 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 1787 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,787 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 50 × 26.5 mm |
| Introduced | May 2021 |
| Memory | DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, two channels, up to 128 GB |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Core i5-11260H is
Intel Core i5-11260H, launched in May 2021 for BGA 1787, brings 6 cores to gaming laptops and small desktops. Willow Cove cores run 2.6 GHz base with up to 4.4 GHz turbo, backed by 12 MB of Intel Smart Cache. The 45 W rating, rising to 109 W in turbo, sets cooling and board choice.
Memory support covers DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, two channels, up to 128 GB. Two channels feed the Willow Cove cores, and SODIMM boards allow later memory changes. Twenty Gen4 lanes wire discrete graphics and NVMe on gaming boards. Intel UHD Graphics (16 execution units, up to 1400 MHz) covers displays and video when the discrete GPU idles.
Gaming laptops take this 6-core H45 part where sustained clocks matter more than battery life. The 45 W base with up to 109 W turbo needs dual-fan cooling with heat pipes. A nearby option is Intel Core i5-11400H on the same package.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Core i5-11260H fits the BGA 1787 soldered package. The chip is soldered and cannot be replaced. Makers solder it with cooling for the 45 W band, so configuration happens once at order time.
There is no socketed variant and no board choice beyond the system design. Memory and expansion follow the gaming laptop or small desktop layout, not a retail motherboard list.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, two channels, up to 128 GB. Dual-channel fitting stays mandatory for graphics performance.
Gen4 lanes from the CPU wire discrete graphics and NVMe, 20 lanes for gaming duty. PCH lanes serve board devices behind them.
Cooling follows the chassis across 45 W base to 109 W turbo with heat pipes sized for sustained load. No boxed cooler exists. Long sessions settle at the sustained power the body can reject, so cooling reviews of the exact model matter.
Power bands and cooling
The H45 stack runs 45 W base with up to 109 W turbo across 6 and 8-core parts, which sets dual-fan cooling with heat pipes as the norm. The 65 W B part for small desktops runs higher sustained clocks with desktop-style airflow instead.
Makers can configure thermals down on H45 parts for thinner bodies, trading sustained clocks for noise. Buyers compare sustained power in reviews of the exact model rather than the base TDP alone.
Makers can configure thermals down to 35 W on H45 parts for thinner bodies, trading sustained clocks for noise. Buyers compare sustained power in reviews of the exact model rather than the base TDP alone, since firmware decides the ceiling.
Upgrade paths
On BGA 1787 the moves run from 6-core i5 parts through this SKU to 8-core i7 options such as Intel Core i5-11400H where validated. Core growth needs no board change when the maker lists the part.
Beyond the series the replacement is a whole system on newer platforms. The How to find your CPU socket type guide explains when a platform change pays off.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Core i5-11260H use?
It uses BGA 1787, a soldered grid array. The chip cannot be replaced.
How many cores does the Intel Core i5-11260H have?
6 cores with 12 threads at 2.6 GHz base and up to 4.4 GHz turbo, with 12 MB of Intel Smart Cache.
What graphics does the Intel Core i5-11260H include?
Intel UHD Graphics (16 execution units, up to 1400 MHz).
What memory does the Intel Core i5-11260H support?
DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, two channels, up to 128 GB.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i5-11260H?
45 W base power with turbo up to 109 W.
What cooler fits this processor?
None boxed. The laptop chassis cools the soldered chip.
When did the Intel Core i5-11260H launch?
May 2021 2021.
How much cache does this processor have?
With 12 or 24 MB of Intel Smart Cache depending on the SKU, plus per-core L2 behind it.
What is the package size?
50 × 26.5 mm soldered, shared across the H45 and B stack.
Sources and verification
- Intel Intel Core i5-11260H specifications (Intel ARK)
- Intel Intel Core i5-11260H specs (TechPowerUp CPU database)
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