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Core i7-8700T
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.0 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.0 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core25
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2018
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Multiplier
- 24
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 1.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $303
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the low power draw and cool operation for a compact build. The main complaint is its performance feels dated for modern multitasking or gaming.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles everyday tasks with ease
- Runs cool in tiny cases
- Old but still gets the job done
Cons
- Aging six-core design feels slow now
- No upgrade path without new motherboard
- Integrated graphics are weak for gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-8700T
Intel’s low-power Coffee Lake chip trades all-out speed for cool, quiet operation in compact office or home theater builds.
Get it if you need an efficient, cool-running chip for a compact office PC or home server where low power matters more than raw speed. Skip it if you want modern gaming or heavy multitasking performance, as newer CPUs offer much better value.
Buy it if…
- You want a low-power office PC that stays cool and quiet.
- You are building a compact home theater PC for streaming.
- You need a capable upgrade for an older LGA1151 motherboard.
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