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Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11600K

Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,9 GHz entsperrt LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipsatz) 125W

Buy for 204.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,9 GHz entsperrt LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipsatz) 125W

Buy for 204.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1258 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 16% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-8700K - 220 vs 189 FPS
  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €204.62 vs €321.4
  • Up to 45% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-8700K - €0.93 vs €1.7 per FPS
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

189

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1.7/FPS

54%

Price, €

€321.4

63%

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

100%

Price, €

€204.62

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,9 GHz entsperrt LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipsatz) 125W

Buy for 204.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

72%

Multi-Core

6443

75%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Intel Core i5-11600K

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-11600K

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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