Intel Core i7-8700K

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Buying advice

This 2017 processor remains a great choice for smooth everyday office work, web browsing, and reliable home entertainment. It can still handle casual gaming and photo editing well, making it a solid option for a budget-friendly home PC.

Specifications

LAUNCH

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Released2017

CPU BENCHMARKS

Tests and capabilities for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Geekbench 6 SingleConditions unconfirmed1,741
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Single

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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Geekbench 6 MultiConditions unconfirmed6,928
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Multi

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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iGPU 3DMark TSConditions unconfirmed440
Test conditions & details

Test: 3DMark Time Spy

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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ARCHITECTURE & CORES

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
ArchitectureCoffee Lake
Process14 nm
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Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Cores / Threads
Meaning & limits

Physical cores and available threads are separate counts. Hybrid core types and unknown thread counts retain their stated limits.

6C/12T

CLOCK & CACHE

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Clock Speed3.7 / 4.7 GHz
Cache
Meaning & limits

Cache can be total, per core, private or shared. Read the stated topology; total cache is not automatically L3.

12 MB
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Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Cache Topology12 MB Intel® Smart Cache · unspecified · 12 MB · scope unspecifiedOnly directly published cache capacities and supported cache levels; incomplete topology retained as partial

POWER & BATTERY

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Rated TDP95 WProcessor power specification
Power rating / limit
Meaning & limits

Stored power rating or limit. Default TDP, processor base power and maximum turbo power describe different conditions; neither larger nor smaller is automatically better.

95 W

MEMORY & STORAGE

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
ECC Memory SupportNo · Intel feature qualification: support may require compatible memory, motherboard, chipset, firmware/BIOS and system configuration; confirm system vendor. Source omission is not false.CPU ECC capability; system conditions apply
Maximum Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/sMaximum memory bandwidth
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Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Memory ProfilesDDR4 · up to 2666 MT/s · Published processor-supported rate; actual supported speed depends on system and memory configurationPer-memory-type processor-supported maximum transfer rates, not physical clock MHz or XMP/EXPO

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
PlatformDesktop
SocketLGA-1151
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Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU Base Clock350 MHzIntegrated graphics
iGPU FP32 TFLOPS
Meaning & limits

FP32 describes floating-point capability or a published reference, not a measured application result. Method and clock conditions affect interpretation.

Conditions unconfirmed0.5
Test conditions & details

Test: FP32

Score unit: TFLOPS

Version not recorded

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CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Total Native PCIe Lanes16 lanesNative CPU lanes; excludes chipset lanes

BODY & DIMENSIONS

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
Package Size (L × W)37.5 × 37.5 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Parameters for Intel Core i7-8700K
ParameterIntel Core i7-8700K
ManufacturerIntel

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