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IntelBX8070811600K
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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.7GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2017.

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.9GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

Game EFps  
+1%
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max 		284 EFps 296 EFps +4%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max 		106 EFps 108 EFps +2%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max 		139 EFps 142 EFps +2%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max 		139 EFps 143 EFps +3%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max 		139 EFps +4% 134 EFps
Effective Speed 
+12%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 790,253 user samples
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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: 167th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship
43,966 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 108% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 91% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 91% Great: 108%
SPEED RANK: 93rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		88.4 % 99.3 % Faster effective speed.
+12%
Average Score 
+20%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		90.1 Pts +2% 88.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		128 Pts 162 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+27%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		249 Pts 313 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+26%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		466 Pts 592 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+27%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		770 Pts 945 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+23%
Overclocked Score 
+13%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		96.5 Pts +1% 95.4 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		148 Pts 172 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+16%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		292 Pts 338 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+16%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		558 Pts 661 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+18%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		892 Pts 1,034 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+16%
Value & Sentiment 
+60%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		1.32 % Hugely higher market share.
+247% 		0.38 %
Value
Value For Money 		103 % 112 % Slightly better value.
+9%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		82 % 89 % Slightly more popular.
+9%
Price
Price (score) 		$160 Cheaper.
+12% 		$181
Nice To Haves 
+7%
Age
Newest 		85 Months 43 Months Much more recent.
+49%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		95 Watts More energy efficient.
+24% 		125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		6 cores 6 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		12 threads 12 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.7 GHz 3.9 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+5%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4.7 GHz 4.9 GHz +4%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1,147 Pts 1,256 Pts Slightly faster OC 64-core speed.
+10%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		971 Pts 1,165 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+20%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Coffee Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1151 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		UHD 630 UHD 750
Conclusion 
Average Bench 88.4%
Average Bench 99.3%

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 i5-11600K is the best value "top tier" CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup. With a simple overclock it offers almost the same levels of performance as the 11900K. Rocket Lake brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) which 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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