The Core i7-8700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $47.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 27% cheaper – $128.00 vs $175.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
209
94%
Min 1% FPS
145
95%
Price, $
$128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$175
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
78%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
