The Core i5-8600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €224.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 62% cheaper – €134.97 vs €359.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-13700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-13700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, €
€134.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€359
37%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
44%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
