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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 22% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-8700K - 257 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - CA$314.0 vs CA$389.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-13600K - CA$1.49 vs CA$1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
257
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
98%
Price, CA$
CA$389
80%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz
Buy for CA$389 on Amazon
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Updated 11017 minutes ago
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
211
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11018 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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