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$148.49
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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MSRP in USD: $319
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 i5-8600K
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $148.49 vs $626.98
- Up to 74% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-14600K - $0.55 vs $2.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-8600K - 300 vs 271 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
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
271
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
300
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
26%
Price, $
$626.98
23%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
Buy for $626.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6321 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i5-14600K
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
145 FPS
$17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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