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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K and the cheaper Core i5-8600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-8600K - 282 vs 281 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 - $148.49 vs $208.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-8700K - $0.53 vs $0.74 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
281
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/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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Updated 6938 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-8600K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
146 FPS
$10.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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