Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €227.62 vs €252.32
- Up to 5% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-11700K - €1.1 vs €1.16 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 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-8600K - 218 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
207
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€227.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €227.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
94%
Price, €
€252.32
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for €252.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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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 | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |