Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 is 1170 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $192.55 vs $270.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-11900 - $2.44 vs $2.97 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 15% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-8700 - 91 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
79
86%
Value, $/FPS
$2.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$192.55
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $192.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
Buy for $270 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |