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Intel Core i7-8700K

6
Cores
12
Threads
95 W
TDP
3.7 GHz
Frequency
4.7 GHz
Boost
Coffee Lake
Codename
Socket 1151
Socket
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Front
Back
Back
Package
Package
Installed
Installed
Connectivity
Connectivity
Intel Socket 1151
Intel Socket 1151
The Intel Core i7-8700K was a desktop processor with 6 cores, launched in October 2017, at an MSRP of $359. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Coffee Lake architecture with Socket 1151. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 12 threads. Core i7-8700K has 12 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.7 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.7 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i7-8700K on a 14 nm production process, the transistor count is unknown. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i7-8700K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency.
With a TDP of 95 W, the Core i7-8700K consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 2666 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. For communication with other components in the computer, Core i7-8700K uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor features the UHD Graphics 630 integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core i7-8700K, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Additionally, IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough) is supported, so that guest virtual machines may directly use host hardware. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) will run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, Intel is including the newer AVX2 standard, too, but not AVX-512.

Physical

Socket: Intel Socket 1151
Foundry: Intel
Process Size: 14 nm
Die Size: 154 mm²
Package: FC-LGA1151
tCaseMax: 72°C

Processor

Market: Desktop
Production Status: End-of-life
Release Date: Oct 5th, 2017
Launch Price: $359
Part#: SR3QR
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Performance

Frequency: 3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 4.7 GHz
Base Clock: 100 MHz
Multiplier: 37.0x
Multiplier Unlocked: Yes
TDP: 95 W

Architecture

Codename: Coffee Lake
Generation: Core i7
(Coffee Lake)
Memory Support: DDR4
Rated Speed: 2666 MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel
ECC Memory: No
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes
(CPU only)
Chipset: Intel 300 Series

Core Config

# of Cores: 6
# of Threads: 12
SMP # CPUs: 1
Integrated Graphics: UHD Graphics 630

Cache

Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)
Cache L3: 12 MB (shared)

Features

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSSE3
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX
  • AVX2
  • EIST
  • Intel 64
  • XD bit
  • VT-x
  • VT-d
  • HTT
  • AES-NI
  • TSX
  • TXT
  • CLMUL
  • FMA3
  • F16C
  • BMI1
  • BMI2
  • Boost 2.0
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