Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8600K is 179 days older than the more expensive Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
- 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
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-8700T - 576 vs 548 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $148.49 vs $298.95
- Up to 53% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-8700T - $0.26 vs $0.55 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 8838 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
576
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | 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 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |