Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8500 - 268 vs 257 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$218.88 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.85 vs CA$1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
268
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$304.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17809 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
257
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$218.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17809 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |