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Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-8600K

Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-8600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $192.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

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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 $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $192.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

vs

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 $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700 is 88 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 0% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8600K - 211 vs 210 FPS
  • Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $192.55 vs $197.94
  • Up to 3% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8600K - $0.91 vs $0.94 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

211

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.91/FPS

100%

Price, $

$192.55

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $192.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

210

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.94/FPS

96%

Price, $

$197.94

97%

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

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

97%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

94%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

Jan 1st, 2018
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Core i5-8600K

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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