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Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-14700

Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-14700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $148.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6011 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700

2.1 GHz | 20-core

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Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6010 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $148.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6011 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700

2.1 GHz | 20-core

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Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6010 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 is 2286 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-14700 - $148.49 vs $399.99
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-14700 - $1.19 vs $2.41 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700

  • Performs up to 33% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-8600K - 166 vs 125 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 28 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

125

75%

Value, $/FPS

$1.19/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

Buy for $148.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6011 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

166

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.41/FPS

49%

Price, $

$399.99

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6010 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

56%

Multi-Core

5597

34%

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

16412

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i7-14700

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
20
6Threads
28
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i7-14700

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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