The Core i9-14900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $432.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 84% cheaper – $81.06 vs $513.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-14900 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€513.5
15%
Value, €/FPS
€2.35/FPS
18%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, €
€81.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900 vs Core i5-8600K 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 i9-14900 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
