Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-7700
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-8600K is 2% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 55 54
Cores 6 4
Threads 6 8
Top speed 4.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Rated power 95 W 65 W
Games at recommended 207 197
Released20172017
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i5-8600K meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-8600K better than the Intel Core i7-7700 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-8600K scores 55 and the Intel Core i7-7700 54.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti for the Intel Core i5-8600K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 for the Intel Core i7-7700.