Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i7-11800H and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Overwatch
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i7-8086K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-8086K

54%

Core i7-11800H

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11800H is 1% better than Core i7-8086K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8086K

54%

Core i7-11800H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	96.5
Valorant	109.3	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	61.4
Apex Legends	102.8	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	82.3
Overwatch	88.6	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	75.7
DOOM Eternal	54.7	54.8
Warzone	85.3	85.6
Assassin's Creed	91.8	92.1
Valheim	90.8	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8086K

50%

Core i7-11800H

133%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11800H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8086K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i7-11800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1448	1629
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	534
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3292	3699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1321	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10209	12194

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	2896	2925
Multi-Core	14705	17071

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	1427	1598
Multi-Core	8056	8354

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i7-11800H
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	March 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake-H
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	40 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8086K is 42% better than Core i7-11800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11800H has 2 more core than Core i7-8086K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8086K is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11800H is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8086K and Intel Core i7-11800H before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8086K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8086K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.