Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700 is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - CA$254.99 vs CA$382.9
- Up to 27% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-11700 - CA$0.33 vs CA$0.45 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Core i5-8600 - 860 vs 781 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
781
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 83 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
860
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$382.9
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$382.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |