Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K and the cheaper Core i5-8600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €242.73 vs €321.4
- Up to 24% better value when playing Control than Core i7-8700K - €1.2 vs €1.58 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-8600K - 203 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
202
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€242.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €242.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 157 minutes ago
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
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Updated 157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |