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Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-14700KF

Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-14700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - CA$245.00 vs CA$469.00
  • Up to 41% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-14700KF - CA$1.99 vs CA$3.37 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-8600K - 139 vs 123 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 28 vs 6 threads
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

123

88%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.99/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$245

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

139

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.37/FPS

59%

Price, CA$

CA$469

52%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

52%

Multi-Core

5597

29%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Core i7-14700KF

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
20
6Threads
28
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i5-8600K or Core i7-14700KF

With selected game settings

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Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

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CA$469

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Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

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Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

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Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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Core i5-12400

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

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Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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CA$469

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CA$109

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CA$469

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CA$388.98

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CA$245

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CA$639.98

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Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

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Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

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Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

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Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

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Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

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Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

CA$245

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Core i9-14900K

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