Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $152.09 vs $188.65
- Up to 4% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-11700K - $1.14 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-8700K - 176 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
148
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €168.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11344 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
176
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
95%
Price, €
€209.4
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11343 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 i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |