Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
62 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Empowered PC
52 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
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700 | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | — |
| Series | Core i7 | — |
| Model | 8700 | — |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | — |
| Class | 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 | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | — |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| 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 (77th percentile)
- Strong single thread (75th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA 11510.003score per dollar
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X0.001score per dollar
Intel Core i7 8700 6-core LGA 1151 offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700
Scores 62 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
