Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $192.0 vs $218.99
- Up to 4% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-11500 - $0.95 vs $0.99 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 9% better in Rust than Core i7-8700K - 222 vs 203 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
95%
Price, $
$218.99
87%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |