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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1079 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 14% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-8700T - 229 vs 201 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $197.59 vs $298.95
- Up to 42% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-8700T - $0.86 vs $1.49 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-11500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-11500
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.59
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-11500
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-11500 or Core i7-8700T
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
142 FPS
$8.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,159
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142 FPS
$9.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
32 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,289
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142 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,339
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142 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,549
In Stock
142 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
32 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,259
In Stock
142 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,279
In Stock
142 FPS
$8.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,149
In Stock
142 FPS
$8.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,179
In Stock
142 FPS
$8.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,209
In Stock
142 FPS
$9.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,289
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