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IntelBX80684I78086K
IntelBX8070811900K

6 Cores, 12 Threads @4.00 GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date ≈ Q2 2018.

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.5GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
280 EFps 306 EFps Slightly Better CSGO EFps.
+9%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
110 EFps +1% 109 EFps
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
138 EFps 146 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+6%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
135 EFps 147 EFps Slightly Better PUBG EFps.
+9%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
133 EFps 136 EFps +2%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 82,405 user samples
38,086 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 102% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5.15 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 81% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 81% Great: 102%
SPEED RANK: 153rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 82%
Aircraft carrier
44,319 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 112% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 94% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 94% Great: 112%
SPEED RANK: 78th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 103%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
90.8 % 103 % Faster effective speed.
+14%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
91.6 Pts +5% 87.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
132 Pts 171 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+30%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
256 Pts 333 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+30%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
484 Pts 638 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+32%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
800 Pts 1,114 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+39%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
97 Pts +1% 95.6 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
153 Pts 183 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+20%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
304 Pts 360 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+18%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
580 Pts 700 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+21%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
948 Pts 1,279 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+35%
Market Share
Based on 69,025,327 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.15 % 0.41 % Hugely higher market share.
+173%
Value
Value For Money
82.2 % 104 % Better value.
+27%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
55 % 76 % Much more popular.
+38%
Price
Price (score)
$399 $270 Much cheaper.
+32%
Age
Newest
77+ Months 43 Months Much more recent.
+44%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1,194 Pts 1,734 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+45%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1,008 Pts 1,600 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+59%

Intel are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their x86 architecture and 8086 processor with the launch of their high-end i7-8086K. Just 50,000 units of this hex core, twelve threaded Coffee Lake processor have been made available globally. Exactly like the i7-8700K, the 8086K features 12MB of smart (L3) cache, 2 channels of DDR4 RAM and has a TDP of 95W. Essentially, the 8086K is Intel’s current Coffee Lake flagship, the i7-8700K, with a single-core turbo frequency factory overclocked by 300 MHz. Thermals permitting, out of the box, the i7-8086K achieves a single core boost speed of 5.0 GHz – which is a new record for Intel. That said, you would be unlucky if you were unable to achieve a 5.0 GHz single core OC with an 8700K. For everything other than single core, the turbo clock speeds on the 8086K exactly match the 8700K which puts the 8086K firmly into gimmick territory. Directly comparing the 8086K and 8700K shows that for a $100 (24%) price premium you get around a 5% performance improvement which drops to around 2% when both chips are overclocked. If the price gap between the 8086K and the 8700K were to fall to less than 20 USD it may be worth considering the 8086K. [Jun '18 CPUPro]

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The i9-11900K is the fastest CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup which brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) and 50% stronger integrated graphics. There are also 500 series chipset improvements including: 20 PCIe4 CPU lanes (up from 16) and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps up from 10 Gbps). Rocket Lake’s IPC uplift translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Mar '21 CPUPro]

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