Intel Core i7 8700K processor review
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Silva
First! Lets read XD
EDIT: Looks like the iGPU doesn't suck as mush as before, at least is finally competing with AMD APU line dedicated for what it is. Now let's see how the Zen+Vega APU will change this picture.
As single thread performer, nothing changed and that's a great sign: more cores didn't mean loss in performance. As a multi-threaded performer it's a bit low from what I expected, but still a solid performer for what it is: what Intel should have launched 2 years ago.
I think the majority of gamers will be inclined to the i5 because of the price point, that will be interesting to compare to the R5 1600(x).
Finally Intel moved it's ass, thanks to AMD. Let's hope AMD doesn't sleep 6 more years because this is a great CPU for who have been waiting with their i5/7 2500/2600/2700!
geogan
Second. Will reserve my final thoughts after reading!
Negatives:
Only 16 PCIe lanes - miserly
Dual channel DDR4
No USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) on chip
Integrated graphics - waste of die space that could be used for more useful things (like more PCIe lanes or USB3.1)
THAT INTEL ONLY GIVES A SHIT SINCE COMPETITION FROM THREADRIPPER APPEARED (corporate consolidation?)
Positives:
Price (compared to the i9 series)
10x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) through the chipset
Idle power
Single core boost to 4.7GHz - usesful for lots of single thread programs/games
So CPU has 16 lanes and Z370 chipset has "up to 24 PCIe 3.0 lanes". So does that mean a typical Z370 board will have 40 lanes available or not?
Thoughts.
My current first/second generation Gulftown i7-970 has a single core Cinebench score of 86, and this brand new 8th generation nearly fastest single core CPU is still only 194, so only slightly over twice as fast - not really much of an improvement in that many years and generations of Intel CPU is it? You'd think it should be 500+ at this stage...
Multi-core Cinebench is just as bad with mine being 703 and this being only 1296
OK, it looks OK, although hard to compare to 7700K as this is missing from many of the graphs. I will check prices combined for cpu/motherboard and see how AMD compare before deciding which to go for.
£360 pre-order from UK scan.
The Edge
5 Reviews at the same time ? You are crazy Hilbert ! 😀
cryohellinc
Looking at 1440p results - " One Zen+ Please. Thank you Sir. "
http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/603/810/f57.jpg
Venix
It is exactly what we expected isn't it ? :P
Kaarme
Seems like a good CPU if you don't mind spending the money. As long as AMD's CPUs refuse to clock higher, Intel will keep the high fps crown. All in all I can't really say these results would have produced any wow effects, though.
Since I'm running an i5, I obviously wouldn't spend the money, but people have different preferences, needs, and reasons.
ViperXtreme
i feel like the i5's are gonna be monsters as well, zen+/zen2 when? time to replace this ol 3570K
Emille
Well if I was building a new pc...or recommending a gaming pc to anyone...I would tell them to buy this cpu.
But nothing about it's performance increase makes me excited as a 6700k owner.
At least this bodes well for the future. My next pc is destined to be an 8 core cpu....not because 6 isn't enough but because in 2 years time when I upgrade my cpu that's what will be available. Hopefully with an absurd amount of m.2 slots, pci 4.0 and usb 3.2.
Interim upgrades are for the birds. I'm done with frequent cpu and phone upgrades etc. I'll keep what I can an upgrade what matters, and for a skylake owner that isn't this.
schmidtbag
Seems like the first Intel CPU in years that has a decent price to performance ratio.
The 1600X may be more similar in terms of total thread count, but I think the 1700X is a more direct competitor when you consider the differences in clock speed and price.
Hilbert Hagedoorn
Administrator
Wow - I just checked here in the EU a bit, does anybody see the procs released today listed as available / in stock?
Silva
Stormyandcold
D3M1G0D
Nice review.
The 8700K is about what I expected, no real surprises. It's a stellar overclocker and perfect for gamers who want more multithreading performance.
Nope. Out of stock on Newegg.
Hilbert Hagedoorn
Administrator
Stormyandcold
Silva
Hayachan
I want one of those!!!
schmidtbag
Loophole35
Newegg has it listed for $379.99 and backordered. That is too much. 8600k is listed at $249.99 that is more reasonable.
BLEH!
Thanks for the review, Hilbert, good as always.
I'm concerned about this. I'd still go for a Ryzen CPU - better perf at lower cost. There has been no improvement in performance (IPC) from intel, and having to get a new mobo with this to boot is blatant profiteering. They're STILL nerfing performance by using inferior TIM rather than solder, which is going to kill overclocking. I'm waiting on AMD for their new APUs, really interested to see what Raven Ridge can bring to the table.