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Intel Core i7-8700K Review: Explore CPU Specs and Performance

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Intel Core i7-8700K
Let's talk about the Intel Core i7-8700K processor, released in Q4/2017. This review covers all its specs and performance metrics, giving you a comprehensive overview. Feel free to dive into the details and compare it with other models. With its base clock frequency 3.70 GHz, core count 6, and memory support for DDR4-2666, this CPU packs a punch. It's compatible with Socket LGA 1151-2 motherboards and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W.

Intel Core i7-8700K specs

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Information about the Intel Core i7-8700K segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i7-8700K
Segment Desktop / Server
Family Intel Core i7
Generation 8
CPU group Intel Core i 8000
Predecessor Intel Core i7-7700K
Successor Intel Core i7-9700KF

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Technical and quantitative specifications of the Intel Core i7-8700K: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 3.70 GHz
CPU Cores 6
Turbo (1 Core) 4.70 GHz
CPU Threads 12
Turbo (6 Cores) 4.30 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes
Overclocking Yes
Core architecture normal
A core --
B core --
C core --

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Intel Core i7-8700K along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
Execution units 24
Shader 192
Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
Max. displays 3
Generation 9.5
DirectX Version 12
Technology 14 nm
Release date Q4/2017

Hardware codec support

List of video codecs supported by the Intel Core i7-8700K CPU. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
h264 Decode / Encode
VP9 Decode / Encode
VP8 Decode / Encode
AV1 No
AVC Decode / Encode
VC-1 Decode
JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Intel Core i7-8700K. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 128 GB
ECC No
Memory channels 2
PCIe version 3.0
PCIe lanes 16

Encryption

Support for AES-NI encryption on the Intel Core i7-8700K CPU.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP has the Intel Core i7-8700K? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 95 W
TDP up --
TDP (PL2) --
TDP down --
Tjunction max. --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for the Intel Core i7-8700K CPU along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
L2-Cache --
L3-Cache 12.00 MB
Architecture Coffee Lake S
Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 1151-2
Release date Q4/2017
Part Number --

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-8700K.

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Used in PC mit Intel Core i7-8700K

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