The Core i5-8600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4670, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $110.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4670
- Up to 69% cheaper – $49.84 vs $160.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-4670 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$160
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
32%
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, $
$49.84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-4670 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 i5-8600K vs Core i5-4670 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-4670 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4670 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
