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Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-11700

Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-11700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

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Updated 9171 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-11700

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Intel Core i7-11700 Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811700

Buy for 250.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9171 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9171 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Intel Core i7-11700 Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811700

Buy for 250.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9171 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters, and is also 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 3% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - €242.73 vs €250.57

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700

  • Performs up to 11% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-8600K - 233 vs 210 FPS
  • Up to 7% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-8600K - €1.08 vs €1.16 per 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
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Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

210

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.16/FPS

93%

Price, €

€242.73

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9171 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

233

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

100%

Price, €

€250.57

96%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-11700 Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811700

Buy for 250.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9171 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

73%

Multi-Core

5597

64%

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2103

100%

Multi-Core

8613

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i7-11700 Logo

Intel Core i7-11700

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i7-11700

Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking

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