The Core i5-8600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $229.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 72% cheaper – $89.99 vs $319.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$319.97
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
31%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
