Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1170 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-8700 - 194 vs 177 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $131.6 vs $146.23
- Up to 18% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-8700 - $0.75 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.08
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |