Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1170 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 15% better in New World than Core i7-8700 - 135 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $179.99 vs $200.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing New World than Core i7-8700 - $1.33 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |