Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 is 1170 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 6% better in Saints Row than Core i7-8700 - 173 vs 163 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 7% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - €233.48 vs €250.57
- Up to 1% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-11700 - €1.43 vs €1.45 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
98%
Price, €
€250.57
93%
FPS Winner
Buy for €250.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12647 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
163
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€233.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €233.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12648 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |