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Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-11900K

Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-11900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 215.08 on Amazon

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Updated 12336 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12337 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 215.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12336 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $152.09 vs $193.77
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 35% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-8700K - 235 vs 174 FPS
  • Up to 5% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-8700K - $0.92 vs $0.97 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

174

74%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

94%

Price, €

€168.82

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12337 minutes ago

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Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

235

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€215.08

78%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 215.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12336 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

66%

Multi-Core

6443

58%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

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Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i9-11900K

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
YesOverclockableYes

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