Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7700
Dell
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
82 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
The Intel Core i7-8700K 40th Anniversary CPU is praised for its excellent overclocking potential, with many users easily reaching 5GHz and noting strong gaming performance. However, some reviewers criticize the marketing as misleading, since it is essentially a binned 8700K rather than a new architecture. Overall, buyers are satisfied with the performance but advise doing research before purchasing.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for money
- Easy 5GHz overclock
- Responsive and stable
Cons
- Misleading marketing
- No stock cooler included
- Requires Z370 motherboard
- Potential heat issues at 5GHz
Overclocking potential 5
Gaming performance 4
Marketing accuracy 2
Value for money 3
Cooling requirements 3
Motherboard compatibility 2
Dell 7700
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700K | Dell 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Core i7 |
| Model | 8700K | 1255U |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Alder Lake-U |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 14 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| P-cores | — | 2★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 2.5★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 20★ |
| TDP | 95 | 15★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 55★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Iris Xe 96EU |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong single thread (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (69th percentile)
Dell 7700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700K
Scores 66 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 28 specs.