Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA1151
Intel
62 Overall Score
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Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
Dell
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA1151
78 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews
The Intel Core i7-8700 is generally well-received, with users praising its strong performance in gaming and everyday tasks, especially for the price. Many note it runs cool and stable, though some mention the stock cooler can get hot under heavy loads. A few concerns include compatibility only with 300-series motherboards and the lack of a warranty on international versions.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for money
- Runs cool and stable
- Easy installation
- Comes with stock cooler
Cons
- Stock cooler gets hot under load
- Only compatible with 300-series boards
- No warranty on international versions
- Not best value vs i7-8700K
- Slow shipping from some sellers
Performance 8
Value for money 5
Cooling 6
Compatibility 4
Warranty 3
Shipping 2
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon |
| Model | 8700 | 9455 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 32★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 48★ |
| Threads | 12 | 64★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12 | 48★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 64★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 200 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 350★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong efficiency (76th percentile)
- Strong single thread (74th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA1151
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Scores 81 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.
