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Intel Core i5-14600K vs Intel Core i7-8700

WINNER
Intel Core i5-14600K
68.6Inno Score
VS
I
35Inno Score
81.1Single-core35.3
65.7Multi-core33.3
59Gaming37.9
19 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 35, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+46) and Multi-core (+32). Intel Core i7-8700 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K

  • Stronger Single-core score: 81 vs 35
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 66 vs 33
  • Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 38
  • 1233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 2 MB
  • 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-14600K versus Intel Core i7-8700
SpecIntel Core i5-14600KIntel Core i7-8700
Announced20232017
SocketLGA1700LGA1151-v2
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP125 W65 W+48%
Max turbo power181 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-14600K versus Intel Core i7-8700
SpecIntel Core i5-14600KIntel Core i7-8700
Cores14+133%6
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores80
Threads20+67%12
Base clock3.5 GHz+9%3.2 GHz
Boost clock5.3 GHz+15%4.6 GHz
L2 cache20 MB+1233%2 MB
L3 cache24 MB+100%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-14600K versus Intel Core i7-8700
SpecIntel Core i5-14600KIntel Core i7-8700
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,550 MHz+29%1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-14600K versus Intel Core i7-8700
SpecIntel Core i5-14600KIntel Core i7-8700
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory192 GB+200%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-14600K versus Intel Core i7-8700
SpecIntel Core i5-14600KIntel Core i7-8700
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-14600K versus Intel Core i7-8700
SpecIntel Core i5-14600KIntel Core i7-8700
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+93%Top 13%1,500Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,000+134%Top 20%6,400Top 65%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,150+75%Top 9%1,230Top 68%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,500+192%Top 16%8,400Top 68%
PassMark38,500+196%Top 18%13,000Top 71%

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