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Core i7-8700K
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.7 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.7 GHz
L3 cache
12288 MB
TDP
95W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core25
Power efficiency7
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.7 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p18 fps
1440p14 fps
4K10 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake-S
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2017
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.7 GHz
- Multiplier
- 37 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 1.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 12288 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 95W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $359
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the huge gaming boost over earlier chips. The main gripe is it runs hot and needs top cooling to stop throttling.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Great for gaming and multitasking
- Easy to overclock for more speed
- Holds up well for daily work
Cons
- Needs better thermal paste under the heatspreader
- Soldered heatspreader would be welcome
- Poor value against newer CPUs
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-8700K
Intel’s 2017 six-core, twelve-thread Coffee Lake-S chip that finally brought mainstream multithreading to the LGA1151 platform.
Get it if you need a solid six-core for midrange gaming or light video editing on a tight used budget. Skip it if you want modern performance or efficiency, as newer chips are faster and run cooler.
Buy it if…
- You want a high-end gaming PC without needing a new motherboard.
- You are upgrading an older Intel system to a modern six-core chip.
- You do video editing on a budget and need fast single-core performance.
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