The Core i5-8600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $117.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 29% cheaper – $286.92 vs $404.63
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-14900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
205
84%
Min 1% FPS
140
85%
Price, $
$286.92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
165
100%
Price, $
$404.63
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
84%
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 all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
