The Core i5-14600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $67.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 31% cheaper – $148.22 vs $216.21
Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€216.21
68%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
79%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
Price, €
€148.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-8700K 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 i5-14600K vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
