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Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-13400F

Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $128.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $128.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F 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 i5-13400F is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $128.58 vs $899.99
  • Up to 83% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-13400F - $1.63 vs $9.57 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 19% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-8600K - 94 vs 79 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

79

84%

Value, $/FPS

$1.63/FPS

100%

Price, $

$128.58

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $128.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

94

100%

Value, $/FPS

$9.57/FPS

17%

Price, $

$899.99

14%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

68%

Multi-Core

5597

52%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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