Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i7-8700K - 846 vs 796 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $186.0 vs $197.59
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
846
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.59
94%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |