Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i7+8700 Includes Intel Optane Memory vs Intel Core i5-8600K

Intel Core i5-8600K currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Tracked gaming performance is effectively tied.

Prices updated Sep 6, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i5-8600K is 33.8% lower
Gaming differenceEffectively tied
Value differenceIntel Core i5-8600K is 51.8% higher

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i5-8600K currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i7+8700 Includes Intel Optane Memory is about 18.6% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. Intel Core i7+8700 Includes Intel Optane Memory has a 30 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i7+8700 Includes Intel Optane MemoryIntel Core i5-8600K
Current used price$65$43
Current new price$18.87$89.07
Relative gaming performance5051
Gaming performance per dollar0.7751.176
Cinebench R23 multi8,2696,727
Cinebench R23 single1,1391,108
Cores / threads6 / 126 / 6
Socket--
TDP65 W95 W
Release year20182017
Qualified sales165
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