In Atomfall, the Core i5-8600K is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $41 cheaper!
Core i5-8600K
- Up to 10% cheaper – $389.00 vs $429.99
- Up to 10% cheaper
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-14900KF
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall – 248 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 11 days newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 6 years and 11 days newer
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall – $1.73 vs $1.82/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
213 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
85%
Price, $
$389
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
95%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-14900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8600K Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
