In Baldur's Gate 3, 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 $54 cheaper!
Core i5-8600K
- Up to 12% cheaper – $389.00 vs $442.99
- Up to 12% 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 18% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 159 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 6 years and 11 days newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 6 years and 11 days newer
- Up to 3% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $2.78 vs $2.88/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
135 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
82%
Price, $
$389
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
97%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
159 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
114 FPS
100%
Price, $
$442.99
87%
Value, $/FPS
$2.78/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 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
