MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL vs Intel Core i7 8700K
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
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Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
78 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
The Intel Core i7-8700K is praised for its excellent overclocking potential, with many users easily reaching 5GHz and noting significant performance gains in gaming and productivity. However, some reviewers express disappointment over the marketing as a '40th Anniversary' chip, which is essentially a binned 8700K, and note the lack of a stock cooler. Overall, it's a solid choice for enthusiasts who know what they're buying.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Great gaming performance
- Fast video encoding
- Good value for enthusiasts
- Stable at 5GHz with good cooling
Cons
- Misleading marketing as 40th anniversary chip
- No stock cooler included
- Requires Z370 motherboard
- Not compatible with X99
- Overclocking needs delidding for best results
Overclocking potential 6
Gaming performance 4
Value for money 3
Marketing accuracy 2
Cooling requirements 3
Motherboard compatibility 3
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i7 8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i7 |
| Model | — | 8700K |
| Codename | — | Coffee Lake |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 1.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 95★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
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)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL0.007score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 11510.018score per dollar
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700K
Scores 65 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 24 specs.
