Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700KF is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - €208.88 vs €259.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-11700KF - €2.43 vs €2.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-8500 - 94 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
86
91%
Value, €/FPS
€2.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.77/FPS
87%
Price, €
€259.99
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €259.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |