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Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-8700

Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-11700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$513.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6

Buy for CA$295.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-11700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$513.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6

Buy for CA$295.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-11700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700KF is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Core i7-11700KF

  • Performs up to 8% better in Remnant II than Core i7-8700 - 96 vs 89 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i7-8700

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - CA$295.36 vs CA$513.52
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-11700KF - CA$3.32 vs CA$5.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Core i7-11700KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

96

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$5.35/FPS

62%

Price, CA$

CA$513.52

57%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$513.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

89

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.32/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$295.36

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6

Buy for CA$295.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Core i7-11700KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Core i7-11700KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2285

100%

Multi-Core

10244

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1537

67%

Multi-Core

5982

58%

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo

Core i7-11700KF

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Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Core i7-8700

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-11700KF or Core i7-8700

With selected game settings

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