Intel Core i7 8700T 6-core FCLGA1151-2
The 35W TDP enables efficient, cool operation in compact builds while its 6 cores and 12 threads handle multitasking with a 4.0GHz boost clock. It offers a rare combination of low power draw and LGA1151 compatibility for upgrading older small-form-factor systems without overhauling cooling. This processor suits home server operators and office PC upgraders who need reliable 6-core performance in thermally constrained environments.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong single thread (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 |
| Model | 8700T |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 2400 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1.5 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 10226 |
| PassMark Single | 2303 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| TDP | 35 |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i7 8700T | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | SMC EPYC 9555P | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 | 64 | 128 | 48 | 32 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5200 | 3500 | 4400 | 4000 | 3900 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 12 | 96 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 37.5 |
| Tdp W | 35 | 120 | 200 | 360 | 200 | 195 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket SP5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | No |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 8700T | 61 | 54.4 | 44.3 | 84.3 | 62.5 | 68.3 | 65.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
Usage Scores
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