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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 1170 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-8700 - 287 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$328.88 vs CA$400.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-11900K - CA$1.19 vs CA$1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
287
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
85%
Price, CA$
CA$400
82%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
277
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$328.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
Buy for CA$328.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12028 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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