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 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-8700K - 129 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - £169.99 vs £208.88
- Up to 21% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-8700K - £1.32 vs £1.68 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
Updated 12734 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
129
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.32/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12734 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |