Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core i7-8700
—Single-core35.3
63.8Multi-core33.3
59Gamingspec-based37.9
14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 33
- 1233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 2 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 194% higher PassMark: 38,248 vs 13,000
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
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
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 181 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+133% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+15% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 20 MB+1233% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,500Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,400Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,230Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,400Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 38,248+194%Top 30% | 13,000Bottom 21% |
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