In Helldivers 2, the Core i7-8700K is slightly slower than the Core i9-11900KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $209 cheaper!
Core i7-8700K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $230.00 vs $439.00
- Up to 48% cheaper
- Up to 46% better value in Helldivers 2 – $1.17 vs $2.15/FPS
- Up to 46% better value in Helldivers 2
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 5% faster in Helldivers 2 – 204 vs 195 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 3 years and 5 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 3 years and 5 months newer
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-11900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
195 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
92%
Price, $
$230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
153 FPS
100%
Price, $
$439
52%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
54%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-11900KF Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1200 |
95W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
