Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA1151
Intel
62 Overall Score
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Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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40 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
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700 | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 8700 | 1200 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 12★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65★ | 270 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
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)
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700
Scores 62 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
