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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-8600K - 253 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 32 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 83% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $125.0 vs $749.0
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
New Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Core i9-14900K CPU 6.0GHz Boost Speed Best Gaming CPU OC for Z790 MB RTX 4090 Card BX8071514900K + Best Notebook Stylus Pen Light
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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
Very High
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
49.85488552079974%
Multi-Core
5597
26.65238095238095%
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900K or Core i5-8600K
Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High
179 FPS
$13.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,449.99
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227 FPS
$17.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,049
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253 FPS
$19.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$4,999.99
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124 FPS
$20.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,599
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211 FPS
$11.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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253 FPS
$14.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,749.99
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154 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,299
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253 FPS
$16.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$4,196.95
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228 FPS
$12.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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253 FPS
$14.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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