The Core i7-8700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $49.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 25% cheaper than the Core i5-14600KF – $148.65 vs $198.16
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i5-14600KF
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-8700K – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
Price, €
€148.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€198.16
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
85%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-14600KF 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 i7-8700K vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-14600KF
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
