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Core i7-8700 [in 17 benchmarks]

Intel
Core i7-8700

Buy

• Interface
• Core clock speed
• Max video memory
• Memory type
• Memory clock speed
• Maximum resolution

Summary

Intel started Intel Core i7-8700 sales 5 January 2017 at a recommended price of $303. This is Coffee Lake-S architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, and is based on 14 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 4600 MHz and a locked multiplier.

Compatibility-wise, this is FCLGA1151 processor with a TDP of 65 Watt and a maximum temperature of 72 °C. It supports DDR3, DDR4 memory.

It provides poor benchmark performance at

12.89%

of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 7h22.

Core i7
8700

vs

EPYC
7h22

General info

Core i7-8700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.

Place in performance rating	575
Value for money	14. 35
Market segment	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)
Release date	5 January 2017 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	of 305 (Core i7-870)
Current price	$380 (1.3x MSRP)	of 15411 (EPYC 7351)

Value for money

To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.

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• 100

Technical specs

Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.

Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Technologies and extensions

Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700. You’ll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+
AVX	+
vPro	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2. 0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+
TSX	+
TSX	+
Idle States	+
Thermal Monitoring	+
SIPP	+

Security technologies

Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Virtualization technologies

Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Core i7-8700’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.

Graphics specifications

General parameters of GPU integrated into Core i7-8700.

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700’s integrated GPU.

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700’s integrated GPU, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1. 4	4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700’s integrated GPU, sometimes API versions are included.

Peripherals

Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.

Benchmark performance

Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Core i7-8700. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Overall score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8700
12.89

• Passmark
• GeekBench 5 Single-Core
• GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
• Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
• Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
• 3DMark06 CPU
• Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
• Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
• Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
• Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
• TrueCrypt AES
• WinRAR 4.0
• x264 encoding pass 2
• x264 encoding pass 1
• Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core
• Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 69%

i7-8700
13000

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

i7-8700
1152

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

i7-8700
5781

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i7-8700
7171

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-8700
35384

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-8700
11193

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i7-8700
13

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes called Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-8700
1199

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-8700
192

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11. 5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-8700
2.2

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-8700
8

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using ‘Best’ setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i7-8700
6332

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i7-8700
75

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i7-8700
235

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

Benchmark coverage: 6%

i7-8700
23062

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Benchmark coverage: 6%

i7-8700
4486

Relative perfomance

Overall Core i7-8700 performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
100.7

Intel Core i5-10400F
100.23

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
100.08

Intel Core i7-8700
100

Intel Core i3-12100TE
99.77

Intel Core i5-10500
99.69

Intel Core i7-7800X
99.15

AMD equivalent

We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-8700 from AMD is Ryzen 3 5300G, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.

Ryzen 3
5300G

Compare

Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i7-8700:

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
101. 78

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
100.7

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
100.08

Intel Core i7-8700
100

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
98.76

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
94.8

AMD Ryzen 3 3100
91.78

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7800X

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2600

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PRO 2600

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Ryzen 5
3500X

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Core i7
5960X

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Recommended graphics cards

These graphics cards are most commonly used with Core i7-8700 according to our statistics.

GeForce GTX
1060 6 GB

11%

GeForce GTX
1050 Ti

9.2%

UHD
Graphics 630

6%

GeForce GTX
1070

5.6%

GeForce RTX
2060

4.5%

GeForce GTX
1060 3 GB

4.1%

GeForce GTX
1080

3.9%

GeForce RTX
2070

3. 3%

GeForce GTX
1050

3.3%

GeForce GTX
1660 Super

2.5%

User rating

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Core i7-8700 [in 17 benchmarks]

Intel
Core i7-8700

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Description

Intel launched the Intel Core i7-8700 on January 5, 2017 at a suggested retail price of $303. This is a desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake-S architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 6 cores and 12 threads and is manufactured on 14 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 4600 MHz, the multiplier is locked.

In terms of compatibility, this is an FCLGA1151 socket processor with a TDP of 65W and a maximum temperature of 72°C. It supports DDR3, DDR4 memory.

It provides poor benchmark performance at

12.89%

from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 7h22.

Core i7
8700

or

EPYC
7h22

General information

Information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of the Core i7-8700, as well as when sales started and cost at that time.

9 $ 303

place in the performance rating	575
Price-quality	14. 35	of 305 (Core i7-870)
Price now	380 quality To obtain an index, we compare the characteristics of processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors. 0 50 100 Features Core i7-8700 quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests. Core 6 0060 100 ° C of 110 (Atom X7-E3950) The maximum body temperature (TCASE) 72 ° C of 10 (Core i7-595041 9004 Support 64 bits + Compatibility with Windows 11 + Free multiplier 41 Compatible Information on Core i7-8700 compatibility with other computer components. Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one. Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor.
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+
TSX	+
TSX	+
IDLE STATES
EDB	+
Secure Key	+
MPX	+
Identity Protection	+
SGX	0059 +

Virtualization technologies

Technologies supported by Core i7-8700 that speed up virtual machines are listed.

RAM support

Types, maximum size and channels of RAM supported by Core i7-8700. Higher memory frequency may be supported depending on the motherboard.

of 12 (Xeon Platinum 9221)

00041

Integrated video — image quality

The resolution available for the graphics card built into the Core i7-8700, including through various interfaces.

0021

These are the results of the Core i7-8700 performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.

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Overall performance in tests

This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8700
12.89

• Passmark
• GeekBench 5 Single-Core
• GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
• Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
• Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
• 3DMark06 CPU
• Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
• Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
• Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
• Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
• TrueCrypt AES
• WinRAR 4. 0
• x264 encoding pass 2
• x264 encoding pass 1
• Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core
• Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test.

Benchmark coverage: 69%

i7-8700
13000

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. This version uses only one processor core.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

i7-8700
1152

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. This version uses all available processor cores.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

i7-8700
5781

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is a very outdated ray tracing benchmark for processors developed by the authors of Cinema 4D, Maxon. The Single-Core version uses a single CPU thread to render a futuristic motorcycle model.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i7-8700
7171

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 that uses all processor threads. The possible number of threads in this version is limited to 16.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-8700
35384

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is an outdated set of benchmarks based on DirectX 9 by Futuremark. Its processor part contains two tests, one of which calculates the pathfinding of game AI, the other emulates game physics using the PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-8700
11193

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 that uses all processor threads. This version supports a maximum of 64 threads.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i7-8700
13

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes referred to as Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 that uses all of the processor’s threads.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-8700
1199

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (Release 15) is a benchmark created by Maxon, the creator of the popular Cinema 4D 3D modeling package. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench using more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes referred to as Single-Thread) uses only one CPU thread to render a room full of mirror balls and complexly shaped lights.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-8700
192

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark developed by Maxon. authors of Cinema 4D. It has been superseded by later versions of Cinebench which use more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads one CPU thread with ray tracing, rendering a glossy room full of crystal spheres and lights.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-8700
2.2

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a deprecated program that was widely used to encrypt disk partitions on the fly. It contains several built-in benchmarks, one of which is TrueCrypt AES. It measures the speed of data encryption using the AES algorithm. The result of the test is the encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-8700
8

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4. 0 is an outdated version of the popular archiver. It contains an internal speed test using maximum compression by the RAR algorithm on large amounts of randomly generated data. Results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i7-8700
6332

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower MPEG4 x264 video compression benchmark, resulting in a variable bit rate output file. This results in a better quality of the resulting video file, as a higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. The benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i7-8700
75

x264 encoding pass 1

The x264 benchmark uses the MPEG 4 x264 compression method to encode the HD (720p) sample video. Pass 1 is a faster option that produces an output file at a constant bit rate. Its result is measured in frames per second, that is, how many frames of the source video file were encoded in one second on average.

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i7-8700
235

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

Benchmark coverage: 6%

i7-8700
23062

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Benchmark coverage: 6%

i7-8700
4486

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Relative capacity

Overall Core i7-8700 performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
100.7

Intel Core i5-10400F
100.23

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
100.08

Intel Core i7-8700
100

Intel Core i3-12100TE
99.77

Intel Core i5-10500
99.69

Intel Core i7-7800X
99.15

Competitor from AMD

We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-8700 from AMD is Ryzen 3 5300G, which is roughly equal in speed and is lower by 1 position in our rating.

Ryzen 3
5300G

Compare

Here are some of AMD’s closest competitors to the Core i7-8700:

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
101.78

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
100.7

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
100.08

Intel Core i7-8700
100

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
98.76

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
94.8

AMD Ryzen 3 3100
91.78

Other processors

Here we recommend several processors that are more or less similar in performance to the reviewed one.

Ryzen 5
1600X

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Core i7
7800X

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Ryzen 5
2600

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Ryzen 5
PRO 2600

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Ryzen 5
3500X

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Core i7
5960X

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Recommended video cards

According to our statistics, these video cards are most often used with Core i7-8700:

GeForce GTX
1060 6GB

11%

GeForce GTX
1050 Ti

9. 2%

UHD
Graphics 630

6%

GeForce GTX
1070

5.6%

GeForce RTX
2060

4.5%

GeForce GTX
1060 3GB

4.1%

GeForce GTX
1080

3.9%

GeForce RTX
2070

3.3%

GeForce GTX
1050

3.3%

GeForce GTX
1660 Super

2.5%

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Intel Core i7-8700 Processor Overview

For over seven years now, Intel has been bringing new generations of Core CPUs to market every year in the established format (we take the count from the Lynnfield microarchitecture or even Sandy Bridge). During this time, compatible memory standards and sockets have changed; on motherboards settled new communication ports and interfaces. However, each newly emerging line of CPUs does not offer dramatic differences (in terms of performance) compared to the previous one.

Essentially a mass-market platform, it offers the average user a level of performance that only 2-3 years ago was available exclusively to enthusiasts and professionals.

Judge for yourself: the top Intel Core i7-2600 (Sandy Bridge) has four physical cores and eight computational threads, as well as 8 MB of cache. Is there a big difference compared to the Core i7-7700 (Kaby Lake)? Hardly. The fundamental differences come down to support for DDR4 memory instead of DDR3, a higher clock speed, plus a different integrated graphics core, which is still very few people need to perform serious operations (due to low power).

Due to this state of affairs an impressive army of thrifty users simply stopped rising above the second generation of Intel processors. They can be understood. If the performance difference is reduced to a few percent, why switch to a new architecture?

With the passage of time, additional incentives nevertheless appeared, for example, on motherboards with new chipsets for fresh stones, began to install useful connectors that were not, say, on Intel Z77 or Z87. In addition, the latest operating system Windows 10 is simply incompatible with old Intel Core, give at least the seventh generation.

As a result, those users who did not want to throw out money for unnecessary (in their opinion) innovations, continued to use native platforms with processors that became cheaper every year, while practically did not lose in power to newly emerging Intel Core i5 and Core i7 with unlocked multipliers.

The market demanded something fundamentally new, stimulating and pushing to a justified replacement for the obsolete iron .

Frankly, before the official announcement of Coffee Lake architecture processors, many users were convinced that the eighth generation would turn out to be another reboot of Kaby Lake, etc. This did not happen, the new CPUs offer something really unique, and this was quite encouraging bored audience.

All six physical cores that the Intel Core i7-8700 is equipped with fit under the same metal cover that covers the Core i7-7700 die.

Now in the top line of mainstream Intel Core i7 processors for Socket LGA 1151 there are models not with four physical cores, but with six (with the inevitable increase in the number of computational threads). The amount of cache memory has also grown, from 8 to 12 MB, if we are talking about Core i7.

8th generation Intel Core i3 processors are able to outperform any of the existing Intel Core i5 due to twice the number of cores and cache (the characteristics of the Intel Core i3-8350K look much more preferable than the technical capabilities of the Core i5-7600K).

Essentially a mass-market-oriented platform, it offers the average user a level of performance that was available only to enthusiasts and professionals for a lot of money just 2-3 years ago (for example, systems based on Socket LGA 2011).

Obviously, the home consumer does not particularly need additional physical cores and threads ; the vast majority of games and programs do not require more than 8 computational threads (as a rule, four are enough). However, we are confident that in the near future developers will make additional efforts to optimize existing and future software solutions for multi-core CPUs.

There are currently six processors in the Coffee Lake lineup. Our guest is the second oldest Intel Core i7 with a locked multiplier. All 8th generation stones are compatible with Socket LGA 1151, however, they require the 300 series chipset to work, that is, the Intel Z270 will not work for new devices, this became known a few days before the official release of the Coffee Lake CPU.

Obviously, while additional physical cores and threads « home user» are not needed.

Owners of motherboards with the 200th chipset from Intel will certainly be upset because of such a decision by Intel, but do not forget about the significant technical differences between the new processors compared to the previous ones.

Additional cores required hardware changes, at least in the power circuit, Socket LGA 1151 on the Intel Z270 has a completely different layout of profile pins (this is noticeable in the diagrams and graphs).

Therefore, the new generation of Intel Core CPUs is new in every way. It’s time to meet the , the firstborn of the called the Intel Core i7-8700.

Intel Core i7-8700 and Core i7-7740X

Technical and functional features

Since the dimensions of the Socket LGA 1151 socket for the Coffee Lake line have not changed, the form factor of the eighth generation CPU has not changed either. All six physical cores that the Intel Core i7-8700 is equipped with fit under the same metal cover that covers the Core i7-7700 die.

The Intel Core i7-8700 has a whopping 12 MB of cache and the same number of threads; the CPU has 16 PCI-E lanes and the ability to work with dual-channel DDR4-2666 memory (but don’t deny yourself the pleasure of installing modules with a frequency above 3200 MHz; the speed increase will be noticeable). Core i7-8700

Core iK 8

Support Support 4K	+
Core i7-7700K	Core i7-7800X	Core i7-69850K
Process	14 nm	14 nm	14 nm	14 nm	22 nm
Socket	LGA 1151	LGA 1151	LGA 2066	LGA 2011-3	LGA 2011-3
Cores/Threads	6/12	4/8	6/12	6/12	6/12
Cache	12 MB	8 MB	8. 25 MB	15 MB	15 MB
Clock frequency	3200 MHz	4200 MHz	4000 MHz	4000 MHz	3600 MHz
TDP	65W	91W	140W	140W	140W
Memory support	DDR4-2666 2 channels	DDR4-2133/2400 DDR3L-1333/1600 2 channels	DDR4-2400 4ch	DDR4-2400/2133 4ch	DDR4-1333/1600/2133 4ch
Graphics core	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics 630	No	No	No
PCI-E lanes	16	16	28	40	28
Price	$303-312	$339-350$	$617-628	$389-396

An amazing fact: the declared TDP of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 65 W, but the processor is not at all cold . The nominal frequency of stone , even when performing not the most resource-intensive operations, is rarely limited to 3200 MHz, it constantly rises to 4000-4300 MHz. And just at these values, the level of heat release is much higher than not only 65, but even 100 watts.

ASUS AI Suite 9 System Utility0040 claimed 124W TDP for the Intel Core i7-8700 while running Cinebench R15.

The budget cooling system Cooler Master X Dream P115 could not keep the operating temperature of the chip within acceptable limits (even at a speed of 3800 rpm), the monitored stone heated up to 89 degrees. Moreover, the system automatically increased the voltage on the CPU to values ​​above 1.3-1.4 V (according to the CPU-Z program version).

The cost of the Intel Core i7-8700 is comparable to the amount required for the Core i7-7800X.

The Core i7-8700 uses Intel Turbo Boost Technology and the specifications state that this CPU is capable of running at 4600 MHz. In fact, this is only partly true, all 12 physical cores will not work at this value (in fact, only one), and even if you go into the UEFI BIOS settings and manually enter the number 46 for the multiplier , after rebooting above 43 it will all still won’t go up. More on this below.

Do not forget that the Intel Core i7-8700 has an integrated graphics core, it is called Intel UHD Graphics 630. Yes, this is the modification that is used in the seventh generation of Intel processors. Actually, no qualitative changes should be expected, just like an increase in productivity. Look at the test results, there is no difference.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 in 3DMark

Comparison of Intel Core i7-8700 and Core i7-7700

Test bench:

Motherboard — ASUS Prime Z370-A
RAM — Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4-2666 8 GB
Storage — Plextor M8Se(Y) 512 GB
Video card — ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1080 Ti 9 — HuntKey X7 900W

Performance and test results

In applications that can use multiple computing threads, the Intel Core i7-8700 is faster than the Core i7-5820K, Core i7-6850K and even the Core i7-7800X. Core i7-7700K with four cores is not a competitor to the new eighth generation.

But the performance of a single core in the Intel Core i7-8700 is quite comparable with the mainstream processors of previous generations for Socket LGA 1151. the role was played by the high clock speed of the Core i7-8700).

The Intel Core i7-8700 is an incredibly powerful CPU, even without taking into account the locked multiplier (additional megahertz would certainly increase the power of this stone at even more space heights). The rated frequency and power of six cores is enough for any home and professional needs.

In games that are not optimized for 6 or more cores, the Intel Core i7-8700 is unable to realize its technical potential. However, in the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III project, which is not indifferent to extra threads, the increase is noticeable.

Intel Core i7-8700 in games

With high-frequency RAM, the computing power of the Intel Core i7-8700 grows even higher, it is advisable not to be limited to the DDR4-2666 and DDR4-2933 standards, but to install DDR4-3200 format RAM in the DIMM slots, in which case you can encroach on the bandwidth of the 50 GB level /With.

DDR4-2933

DDR4-3066

Overclocking

Only the BCLK bus can force a locked Intel Core i7-8700 to operate at a frequency higher than the nominal one, and we know that most motherboards are unfavorable to increasing this parameter.

The new generation of the Intel Core CPU is new in every way.

Using the automatic overclocking function of the TPU II on the ASUS Prime Z370-A, the Intel Core i7-8700 worked at 4400 MHz (all 6 cores), the BCLK frequency rose to 102.5 MHz. At 105 MHz, the system no longer booted, manipulations with the multiplier did not lead to anything.

As a result, the formula 102.5×46 obeyed us, which in theory corresponded to 4715 MHz, however, smart automation still reset the value to 4600 MHz and lower, pay attention to the screenshot of the CPU-Z program.

4400 MHz

4600 MHz

Conclusion

Where does the high-performance Intel Core i7-8700 processor fit in the market and who is it designed for? Perhaps these are the main questions that need to be answered right now.

Locked 8th gen Core i7 is recommended for those who lack the power of the Core i7-7700; that is, for multi-tasking programs (games to a lesser extent) that can harness the power of multiple cores.

In applications that can use multiple computing threads, the Intel Core i7-8700 is faster than the Core i7-5820K, Core i7-6850K and even the Core i7-7800X.

The cost of the Intel Core i7-8700 is comparable to the amount required for the Core i7-7800X, the actual tests proved that these CPUs are the closest products in technical terms (they have 6 cores and 12 computational threads, and also approximately equal to clock frequency), with some reservations. The Core i7-8700 has more cache (12 MB versus 8.25 MB), while the Core i7-7800X is capable of working with 28 PCI-E lanes, and not with 16.

In 2017, Intel released to the market a whole bunch of new processors and platforms (and very competitive and sometimes interchangeable), and we have a lot to think about and choose from. Are these not the main factors for the end user?

In turn, the Intel Core i7-8700 is a step into a multi-core future (remember the tedious transition from single-core to dual-core CPUs, etc.), which will become a reality tomorrow, when game and software developers everywhere will master 6, 8 and 12 threaded calculations.

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Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i7-9700F: What’s the difference?

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9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 222 i7-8700 better than Intel Core i7-9700F?

• 4 more CPU threads?
  12 vs 8
• 11.75% higher PassMark score?
  15437 vs 13814
• Has integrated graphics?
• 0. 5MB/core more L3 cache per core?
  2MB/core vs 1.5MB/core
• 2 higher hour multiplier?
  32 vs 30

Why is Intel Core i7-9700F better than Intel Core i7-8700?

• 25% higher CPU speed?
  8 x 3GHz vs 6 x 3.2GHz
• 0.5MB more L2 cache?
  2MB vs 1.5MB
• 128KB more L1 cache?
  512KB vs 384KB
• 9.48% higher PassMark score (single)?
  2840 vs 2594
• 64GB more max memory?
  128GB vs 64GB

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Comparison of prices

Reviews of users

performance

1. Ski Roskas of the Central Processor

6 x 3.2GHZ

8 x 3GHZ

The central processor speed shows how much processing cycles can be completed. considering all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.

2nd processor thread

More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.

3.speed turbo clock

4.6GHz

4.7GHz

When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.

4. Has unlocked multiplier

✖Intel Core i7-8700

✖Intel Core i7-9700F

Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and are easier to overclock, allowing for better performance in games and other applications.

5.L2 Cache

More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

6.L3 cache

More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

7.L1 cache

More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

8.core L2

0.25MB/core

0.25MB/core

More data can be stored in the L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.

9.core L3

2MB/core

1.5MB/core

More data can be stored in the L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.

Memory

1.RAM speed

2666MHz

2666MHz

Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.

2.max memory bandwidth

42.7GB/s

41.6GB/s

This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.

3.DDR version

DDR (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is the most common type of RAM. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.

4.Memory channels

More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.

5.maximum memory capacity

Maximum memory capacity (RAM).

6.bus baud rate

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

7. Supports memory troubleshooting code

✖Intel Core i7-8700

✖Intel Core i7-9700F

Memory error recovery code can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.

8. eMMC version

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-9700F)

Newer version of eMMC — built-in flash memory card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.

9.bus frequency

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Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-9700F)

The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device

Geotagging

1. PassMark result

This test measures processor performance using multi-threading.

2. PassMark result (single)

This test measures processor performance using a thread of execution.

3.Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures multi-core processor performance. (Source: Primate Labs,2022)

4.Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)

Cinebench R20 is a test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.

5.Cinebench R20 result (single core)

Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.

6.Geekbench 5 result (single core)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)

7. Blender test result (bmw27)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

299.4seconds

The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.

8.Blender result (classroom)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

1005.2seconds

The Blender benchmark (classroom) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.

9.performance per watt

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

This means that the processor is more efficient, resulting in more performance per watt of power used.

Functions

1.uses multithreading

✔Intel Core i7-8700

✔Intel Core i7-9700F

each physical processor core into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.

2. Has AES

✔Intel Core i7-8700

✔Intel Core i7-9700F

AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.

3. Has AVX

✔Intel Core i7-8700

✔Intel Core i7-9700F

AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.

4.Version SSE

SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.

5. Has F16C

✔Intel Core i7-8700

✔Intel Core i7-9700F

F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.

6 bits transmitted at the same time

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-9700F)

NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.

7.