The Core i7-11700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $37.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $174.99 vs $212.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-8500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$174.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
201
90%
Min 1% FPS
138
91%
Price, $
$212.42
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
74%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
