Intel · 2017
Intel Core i7-8700K CPU
The Intel Core i7-8700K is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor released in October 2017, based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i7-8700K is a desktop processor from Intel's 8th generation Coffee Lake family, launched in October 2017. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The processor is built on a 14 nm process node and has a 12 MB L3 cache. Its TDP is 95 W, and it uses the FCLGA1151 socket. The i7-8700K supports DDR4-2666 memory across two channels, but does not support ECC memory. It includes integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630. The CPU provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes and supports instruction sets including Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking. The launch MSRP was $359 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 125.5 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,616 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,860 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Coffee Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.70 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.70 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 95 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2017-10-05 |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Launch MSRP | 359 USD |