From Intel, the Core i7-8700K offers two less cores for a 6 core/12 thread configuration, but what this chip lacks in cores it makes up for in clock speed, operating at between 3.7 GHz and 4.7 GHz.

Once overclocked, though, the Core i7-8700K managed to come within spitting distance of the AMD eight-core CPUs, which is a decent effort, while it also beat the Core i7-7800X at both settings, ...

The i7-8700K is a very potent chip, and we can say that even before we look over to the Ryzen 7 side of the aisle. Core i7-8700K Real-World Performance vs Paper Specs.

Should I buy the Intel Core i7 8700K and at what price? There's a pretty easy out for us on this one, and that's the fact you're not likely going to find stock of the Core i7 8700K on sale nearly ...

We tested and benchmarked the Core i7 8700K on a Z370 board supplied by Asus, the Maximus 10 Hero, using the Z370 chipset required for eighth-gen Coffee Lake processors.

The Core i7-8700K CPU alongside a penny for scale. There is a catch to the price, however. All 8th-gen Coffee Lake CPUs require a motherboard with the Z370 chipset.

The i7-8700K and i5-8400 are a step in the right direction. That direction is the move towards more cores, and what the industry needed was for both sides to release mainstream 6-core parts.

That said, the i7-8700K has enough improvements that we don’t recommend opting for an i7-7700K unless “you want an immediate feeling of remorse.” The i7-8700K simply outperforms its predecessor.

Core i7 8086k Stock vs i7 8700k Stock in 8 Games (GTX 1080) Games: Project Cars Grand Theft Auto V - 01:09 Far Cry 5 - 02:06 Fallout 4 - 03:05 Assassin's Creed Origins - 04:33 The Witcher 3 - 06: ...

Newegg is offering the Core i7-8700K with MSI's Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard for $570 after a $10 mail-in-rebate. Individually, Newegg prices the CPU at $420 and the motherboard at $200 ...

Premier overclocker der8auer partnered with Asus to push Intel’s new Core i7-8700K to a record-breaking 7.3GHz on all cores. He achieved the impressive feat using the Asus ROG Maximus X Apex ...

We takes a detailed look at the brand-new, 8th Generation Core i7-8700K and Core i5-8400 6-core high-performance desktop processors based on the 14nm. Skip to content.