Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
34.5Single-core—
30Multi-core88.8
29.1Gamingspec-based73.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF 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 i5-8600K
- 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $257 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 30
- 2033% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 2 MB
- 448% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 10,600
- 433% higher threads: 32 vs 6
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 95 W+24% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 6 | 32+433% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 6 GHz+40% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 32 MB+2033% |
| L3 cache | 9 MB | 36 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,480Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Bottom 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,210Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800Bottom 22% | — |
| PassMark | 10,600Bottom 16% | 58,069+448%Top 11% |
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