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Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-8700

Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for CA$114.21 on Amazon

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Updated 74003 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6

Buy for CA$322.05 on Amazon

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Updated 74003 minutes ago

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Intel 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$114.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74003 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6

Buy for CA$322.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74003 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 88 days older than the more expensive Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$114.21 vs CA$322.05

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

125

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$114.21

100%

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

Buy for CA$114.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74003 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

125

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$322.05

35%

Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6

Buy for CA$322.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74003 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

94.78408128704487%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

97.86545924967659%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i7-8700

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 1st, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads
12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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