The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $19.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 12% cheaper – $140.19 vs $160.00
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
92%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
95%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, $
$140.19
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
