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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $148.49 vs $696.98
- Up to 77% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-13700K - $0.65 vs $2.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i5-8600K - 245 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
228
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/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 i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.84/FPS
22%
Price, $
$696.98
21%
FPS Winner
Cooler Master NR200P MAX Mini-ITX Case, Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i7-13700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
165 FPS
$10.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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165 FPS
$17.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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192 FPS
$10.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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80 FPS
$20.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
In Stock
115 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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165 FPS
$13.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
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192 FPS
$16.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,249.99
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218 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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80 FPS
$23.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
In Stock
80 FPS
$17.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389
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