The Core i7-8700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$14.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
The Core i5-11400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – CA$280.25 vs CA$295.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, CA$
CA$295
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
91%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, CA$
CA$280.25
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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