Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM4
Lenovo
55 Overall Score
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Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
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
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | Intel Core i7 8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core i7 |
| Model | 4650U | 8700K |
| Codename | Renoir | Coffee Lake |
| Class | laptop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 1.5 |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | 15★ | 95 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM4
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong single thread (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (69th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM40.073score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA11510.524score per dollar
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151 offers 7.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700K
Scores 66 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.
