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Intel Core i7-8086K anniversary edition CPU gets listed at retailers (updated)
And yes, it surfaces again. Remember that nostalgic sounding 8086 processor rumor we reported a while ago? Intel could be planning a special processor to be released with the 40th anniversary of the 8086 processor. Well, it is starting to list in stores as we speak.
Earlier on a Chinese forum released information and screenshots on it. The Core i7 8086K would be a respin of the existing Coffee Lake S and would get a base clock of 4.0GHz, however, it would get a boost to 5.0GHz.
I immediately need to make a side-note here. Everything about Intel's Turbos is vague as they do not release info about it anymore, we I can only assume that 5.0 GHz is a single thread and core boost and something 4.4 for the all-core boost. Currently, it also is not yet known if this is a four or six core part. For Intel we better hope it's the six-core one as it will cost ~475 EUR, which is roughly 70 bucks over the Core i7-8700K (six-core), and hey now ... including free Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. It is listed under SKU code BX80684I78086K. June 5th Intel will be hosting a keynote and I expect the highly binned proc to be presented there. The 8086K we expect to be the same six cores part with the same TDP of 95W. This remains to be a speculation though as that depends on the all-core turbo clock frequency. It would not be the first-anniversary processor Intel releases, remember the Pentium 20th Anniversary G3258 Processor?
8086 ... gotta find me an MS-DOS floppy disk :-)
Update: I just realized that on June 8, it has been precisely forty years ago that the 8086 is launched. Presumably, we also see the i7-8086K on 8 June. Also, I added some screenshots, it's a 6-core part.
Source: VideoCardz, Connection, Merlion
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#5551664 Posted on: 05/30/2018 02:40 PM
I'm very happy with my R5 2600. I couldn't imagine buying an Intel CPU right now either....
They've abused us for too long with their dominant market share tactics!
I couldn't imagine buying an Intel CPU right now tbh.
I'm very happy with my R5 2600. I couldn't imagine buying an Intel CPU right now either....
They've abused us for too long with their dominant market share tactics!
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#5551681 Posted on: 05/30/2018 03:40 PM
I think Intel's long-term hardcore fans are the target demographic here, rather than enthusiasts. It caters more toward sentiment or nostalgia than anything else. Anyone with half a brain would know the 8700K is a smarter choice, since it isn't that hard to reach 5Ghz (the extra money you spend on the 8086k could go toward better cooling). Intel is well aware that people will buy their products just because of the name, so it's safe to assume people will pay a whole lot extra for a novelty. But, it can't just be a novelty - their hardcore fans may be gullible but there still needs to be something that separates it from the 8700K, so that's where the boosted clocks come in.
So its a binned 8700K, good for 5Ghz single core, re branded and put up for sale at a premium price for the gullible e-peen saps, willing to pay extra for bragging rights on tech forums to complete strangers... 
I think Intel's long-term hardcore fans are the target demographic here, rather than enthusiasts. It caters more toward sentiment or nostalgia than anything else. Anyone with half a brain would know the 8700K is a smarter choice, since it isn't that hard to reach 5Ghz (the extra money you spend on the 8086k could go toward better cooling). Intel is well aware that people will buy their products just because of the name, so it's safe to assume people will pay a whole lot extra for a novelty. But, it can't just be a novelty - their hardcore fans may be gullible but there still needs to be something that separates it from the 8700K, so that's where the boosted clocks come in.
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#5551682 Posted on: 05/30/2018 03:41 PM
hehe yes, that I can imagine
My upgrade time's next year, and chances are slim that it's going to be an Intel system.
If the 3700X closes the gap even more on Intel, I could absolutely consider AMD
For me the choice of CPU depends on performance (and to some extent the price since I wouldn't buy something crazy expensive even if it was faster)
hehe yes, that I can imagine
My upgrade time's next year, and chances are slim that it's going to be an Intel system.
If the 3700X closes the gap even more on Intel, I could absolutely consider AMD
For me the choice of CPU depends on performance (and to some extent the price since I wouldn't buy something crazy expensive even if it was faster)
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#5551683 Posted on: 05/30/2018 03:48 PM
Too bad EU not **** Intel for their NewMobo every tick-tock plan!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-external-power-supply
They made huge deal from phone chargers- why not talk about forcing new Motherboard every few month? 1 Pin more, 1 pin less since 11xx?
Now with AM4 it's has more sense buying high end MB because in 1~2 years we can pop in new CPU, and enjoy.
Too bad EU not **** Intel for their NewMobo every tick-tock plan!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-external-power-supply
They made huge deal from phone chargers- why not talk about forcing new Motherboard every few month? 1 Pin more, 1 pin less since 11xx?
Now with AM4 it's has more sense buying high end MB because in 1~2 years we can pop in new CPU, and enjoy.
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Not Amd either
It' s enough with 1950x and 7980xe.
hehe yes, that I can imagine
My upgrade time's next year, and chances are slim that it's going to be an Intel system.