Core i7-8700K
Gaming performance index 42, faster than 50% of desktop processors in our catalog.
- Ryzen 9 3900X43
- Ryzen 7 3800X43
- Ryzen 7 3700X42
- Core i7-8700K42
- Ryzen 5 5600G42
- Ryzen 5 3600X41
- Core i7-870040
- Brand
- INTEL
- Series
- Core 8th Gen
- Released
- 2017
- Socket
- LGA1151
- Cores / threads
- 6 / 12
- Base / boost clock
- 3.7 / 4.7 GHz
- TDP
- 95 W
Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i7-8700K
Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.
Best GPU for the Core i7-8700K: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4KPlatform
Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 95 W TDP
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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.