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Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-14900K

Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €220.27 vs €471.07
  • Up to 45% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-14900K - €0.52 vs €0.94 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-8600K - 499 vs 421 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 32 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

421

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€220.27

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151

Buy for 220.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

499

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

55%

Price, €

€471.07

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

50%

Multi-Core

5597

27%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
6Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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