Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700F is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Performs up to 23% better in F1 23 than Core i5-8500 - 270 vs 219 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-11700F - $173.85 vs $258.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-11700F - $0.79 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
270
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
82%
Price, $
$258.99
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for $258.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
219
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$173.85
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $173.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700F | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |