IntelBX80684I78700K
IntelBX8071513100F

6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.7GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2017.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 747,284 user samples
746,287 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 100% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 76% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 76% Great: 100%
SPEED RANK: 148th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship
997 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 101% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 90% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 90% Great: 101%
SPEED RANK: 104th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 96%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 82%
Aircraft carrier
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
88.4 % 96 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+9%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
90.1 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+8%
83.2 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
128 Pts 179 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+40%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
249 Pts 335 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+35%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
466 Pts 589 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+26%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
770 Pts 828 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+8%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
96.5 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+6%
91.2 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
148 Pts 186 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+26%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
292 Pts 361 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+24%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
558 Pts 667 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+20%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
892 Pts +3% 864 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,719,385 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
1.36 % Insanely higher market share.
+1,260%
0.1 %
Value
Value For Money
98.7 % 122 % Better value.
+23%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
81 % 87 % Slightly more popular.
+7%
Price
Price (score)
$186 $117 Much cheaper.
+37%
Age
Newest
78 Months 15 Months Hugely more recent.
+81%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
95 Watts 58 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+39%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
6 cores Much higher core count.
+50%
4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.7 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+9%
3.4 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz +4% 4.5 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1147 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+32%
866 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
971 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+17%
832 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Coffee Lake Raptor Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1151 FCLGA1700
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 630 None
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The i7-8700K is Intel’s latest, top of the range, 8th generation Coffee Lake processor. Like Kaby Lake and Sky Lake before that, Coffee Lake is based on Intel’s 14nm architecture which has been slightly optimized on each iteration. Following AMD’s modus operandi, Intel has upped the cores and threads across the range of their CPUs. In previous generations, a 6-core processor would have been a high-end desk-top (HEDT) processor, however the i7-8700K is the first Intel CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads to be classified (and priced) as a mainstream consumer processor. Specifically, the i7-8700K features a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz which boosts to 4.7 GHz (4.5 GHz for the previous generation i7-7700k), 12MB of smart (L3) cache and 2 channels of DDR4 RAM. The majority of the performance improvements over the 7th generation stem from the higher core count which results in a 50% increase in multi-core speed between the i7-7700k and i7-8700k. A new motherboard will need to be factored into the budget when upgrading to the 8700K as it requires a new Intel Z370 chipset which has supposedly been designed to better deliver power to CPUs with a greater number of cores. Also available in this latest release of CPUs is the 6 core 6 thread i5-8600k which is a more rational option (around $100 cheaper) for the vast majority of users that don’t require hyper-threading. Sandy bridge owners can finally justify an upgrade but with the next iteration of AMD's Zen architecture just around the corner the CPU market will be a lot faster moving now that Intel, once again, has to compete. [Sep '17 CPUPro]

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The Raptor Lake Intel i3-13100F is practically identical to its predecessor, the 12100F. They both feature four hyper-threaded Golden Cove P-cores. The only differences are a 100 MHz base and a 200 MHz boost clock increase which result in a 2% effective speed improvement. With an MSRP of $110 USD, The i3-13100F is the obvious choice for entry level gaming builds. It offers performance that almost matches the previous generations, higher tier, i5-12400F. Since Intel don’t care for long term relationships with PC hardware influencers, for product launches, they often end up sponsoring influencers that are mostly funded by AMD. As a result, Intel rarely get positive marketing coverage beyond launch, and their products remain relatively under priced compared to AMD. When paired with a DDR4 motherboard the 13100F/13400F CPUs (at MSRP) offer unbeatable/good value to entry/mid level PC gamers. High end gamers should investigate the 13600K, which thanks to both higher clocks and higher IPC (Raptor Cove), is around 15% faster than the 13400F. [Jan '23 CPUPro]

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