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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 142% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-8600K - 80 vs 33 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $125.0 vs $625.98
- Up to 52% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-14600K - $3.79 vs $7.82 per FPS
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
80
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.82/FPS
48%
Price, $
$625.98
19%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i5-8600K
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
26 FPS
$96.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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