Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
61 Overall Score
vs
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
CG CHIPS GATE
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA 1151
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
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700 | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | EPYC |
| Model | 8700 | 7443 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Milan |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 24★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 24★ |
| Threads | 12 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12 | 12 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AMD Socket SP3 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 200 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong efficiency (76th percentile)
- Strong single thread (74th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA 1151
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443
Scores 74 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
