Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
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G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
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
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 8700K | 3600 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 95 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong single thread (77th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (79th percentile)
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700K
Scores 66 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 4 of 26 specs.