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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i5-8600K - 230 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 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 47% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $125.0 vs $236.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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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
Epic
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
90.62133645955451%
Multi-Core
5597
68.74232375337755%
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i5-8600K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
83 FPS
$30.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499.81
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122 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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148 FPS
$14.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199
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162 FPS
$18.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,999.99
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148 FPS
$14.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,098
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122 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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148 FPS
$12.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,898.99
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162 FPS
$16.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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