Intel Core i7-8700K
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Intel Core i7-8700K


8.5/10
Overall rating 8.5/10

The Intel Core i7-7800K is Intel's first mainstream CPU to feature 6 cores and 12 threads, boasting much improved multi-threaded performance over the previous generation.

Performance:
8.5
Features:
8
Value:
8.5
THE GOOD
Strong multi-threaded performance
Decent overclocking headroom
Good gaming performance
THE BAD
Relatively high power consumption
Will not work with Intel 200-series boards

Product Specification

Processor Name Intel Core i7-8700K
Processor Model Core i7-8700K
Rated Processor Frequency 3.7GHz
Max Processor Frequency 4.7GHZ
No. of Cores 6
Base Clock 3.7GHz
Bus Type DMI 3.0
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 Cache (data + instruction)
  • 6 x 32KB (data)
  • 6 x 32KB (instruction)
L2 Cache 6 x 256KB
L3 Cache 12MB
Memory Controller Dual-Channel DDR4-2666
PCIe Controller 16 lanes of PCIe 3.0
TDP (W) 95W
Instruction Set Support SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
64-bit Processing Technology Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) / AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Yes
Virtualization Technology Yes (VT-x)
Packaging LGA 1151
Process Technology 14nm++
Processor Codename Coffee Lake