Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700 is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - CA$225.0 vs CA$319.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-11700 - CA$1.09 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-8600K - 216 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
207
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$225
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8912 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$319.99
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$319.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8911 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |