The Core i5-8600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £101.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-14100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – £74.97 vs £176.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-14100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, £
£176.66
42%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
39%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£74.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-14100F 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 i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-14100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
