Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA1151
Intel
62 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 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
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 8700 | 9000 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | — |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| 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)
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA11510.294score per dollar
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.041score per dollar
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA1151 offers 7.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700
Scores 62 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
