Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700KF is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $108.57 vs $180.72
- Up to 34% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-11700KF - $0.57 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-8600K - 234 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
213
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.51
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9269 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
234
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
66%
Price, €
€200.6
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €200.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9268 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |