Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K and the cheaper Core i5-11600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-11600 - 149 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $140.0 vs $258.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-11700K - $0.95 vs $1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $258 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
147
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10062 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |