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Specifications
Essentials
| Description | Intel® Core™ i7-8700K Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz) |
| Code Name | Coffee Lake |
| Launch Date | Q4'17 |
| Processor Number | i7-8700K |
| # of Cores | 6 |
| # of Threads | 12 |
| Cache | 12 MB |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2 |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Recommended Price | N/A |
| Clock Speed | 3.70 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 4.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
| Max TDP | 95 W |
| Thermal Solution Specification | PCG 2015C (130W) |
Graphics
| Processor Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
| Graphics Base Frequency | 350 MHz |
| # of Displays Supported | 3 |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 1.20 GHz |
| Quick Sync Video | Yes |
| InTru 3D Tech | Yes |
| Clear Video HD Tech | Yes |
| Clear Video Tech for MID | Yes |
| Graphics Video Max Memory | 64 GB |
Memory
| Max Memory Size | 64 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| ECC Memory Supported | No |
Expansion Options
| PCI Express Revision | 3.0 |
| PCI Express Configurations | Up to 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 16 |
Data Protection
| AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Secure Key | Yes |
Advanced Technologies
| Virtualization Tech (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Turbo Boost Tech | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Tech | Yes |
| Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| TSX-NI | Yes |
| vPro Tech | Yes |
| Identity Protection Tech | Yes |
| Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | Yes |
Package
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
Platform Protection
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| OS Guard | Yes |
| Trusted Execution Tech | Yes |
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