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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900F is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - $175.0 vs $229.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Performs up to 7% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-8700K - 272 vs 254 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel® Core™ i9-11900F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i9-11900F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
72.86964532473515%
Multi-Core
6443
70.25406171627958%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i9-11900F
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
161 FPS
$6.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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120 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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