The Core i5-8600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $227.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 74% cheaper – $82.00 vs $309.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600 vs Core i7-14700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$309.97
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
30%
Core i5-8600 vs Core i7-14700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600 vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
9 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 6 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
