Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K and the cheaper Core i5-8600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-8600K - 170 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 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 29% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $125.0 vs $175.0
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |