The Core i7-13700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
The Core i7-13700 is better in every way
Core i7-13700 vs Core i5-8600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
233
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
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Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
205
88%
Min 1% FPS
140
88%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-13700 vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Very High
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Ultra
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-13700 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-13700 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-13700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
30 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 |
