Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 2115 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 48% better in War Thunder than Core i7-8700 - 276 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $200.0 vs $625.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-14600K - $1.08 vs $2.27 per FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
276
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
47%
Price, $
$625.99
31%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |