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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 0% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8600K - 211 vs 210 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €256.88 vs €512.45
- Up to 50% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700 - €1.22 vs €2.43 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel CM8068403358316 - CORE I7-8700 1151 VASSOIO
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Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
210
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€256.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Core i5-8600K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
100 FPS
€10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,098.55
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73 FPS
€10.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.99
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73 FPS
€13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€995.55
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