Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Got this for a new gaming rig I was setting up. The first Amazon package came as an empty box. The CPU box had clearly been compromised at some point at the Amazon Warehouse (I'd have to assume) and it had no CPU inside, only the documentation. Amazon was quick to send me a new one, and it wasn't a huge setback since I was still awaiting the motherboard and case. Second package arrived just fine. You know what you're paying for here. This is a really high performance CPU with the capability to be overclocked to your heart's content, and (while nothing is "future-proof") it should stay relevant for a few years to come. Paired with a nice GPU (1070 GTX in my case) it's able to run literally anything I throw at it. Shadow of the Tomb Raider can run with nearly all settings maxed out/at high. It blasted through most stress tests I threw at it, and managed to score a 1456 on Cinebench's CPU test, hitting only 71 deg C at most. This CPU (obviously) comes with no dinky stock Intel cooler, so I'm using a Corsair H100i v2 for cooling here, and it pays off in BOUNDS. I can OC stable to 4.9GHz (what I have it running at now) and it runs cooler, both at idle and under load, than my last CPU did with its beefy Coolermaster heatsink/fan. Albeit, the radiator fans can get a bit noisy at times, but I've been tweaking my OC profiles to reduce noise and I've gotten the noise factor down a bit. Overall, I'm immensely satisfied. This is the first time (since the days of the 8800 GTX) that I've had a "relevant" gaming PC, something that can actually run modern AAA titles, and my quality of life has improved drastically as a result. No more FPS drops when I try and watch Twitch while playing Overwatch. No more stuttering and lagging when the OS decides to run some CPU-intensive garbage in the background while I'm gaming. It's pretty amazing. Here's the full build, for anyone interested. I wholeheartedly recommend this build to anyone looking to upgrade or build their first gaming PC, and it's relatively budget friendly compared to pre-built options, especially if you can snag some or all the parts on sale: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor Corsair - H100i v2 70.69 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler Asus - PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case Corsair - 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Whole build totaled out to about $1,300 after mail-in rebates.

Pros: -Easy with either Intel XTU or programs that supports overclocking. Motherboards with overclocking support and UEFI also easy. -Wide stable clock range, like advertised: 3.7 Ghz to 4.8 Ghz. IMO, a future-proof consumer CPU - 6 Cores 12 threads. Multitasking is ever more easy peasy. Although there are several CPUs that has more core and threads, but those prices are for business purposes, I believe. Cons: -Just like other testers have found out, temps can be crazy. At idle, without any tampering/delidding of the CPU, it runs at 27 centigrade even with MSI Frozr Core L (Air cooler) and Gelid Xtreme thermal compound. Running Prime95 for 15 minutes, full load went close up to 80 centigrade. Heat is death for every computer component. Some CPUs previous to this one can run idle temps lower than ambient with just an air cooler and decent thermal compound. -Because of the wide clock range, there is little room for going above 4.8 Ghz. However, my current setup cannot fully test the clock ceiling of the component without possibly destroying it. I’ve came to this conclusion based off articles and enthusiast testers. -Price. Maybe. It’s the new hype for many Intel customers. And also availability. This will be remedied soon enough, as Intel plans to make more assembly line in places, which probably lowers the price. Other Thoughts: Upgrading from i7-2600, (non K mind you) this component is the answer for me. It is, as some previous iterations of the 14 nm lithography, as an optimized and core/thread-added CPU. Basically, it is a minor upgrade if you are already within the 14 nm tech. TLDR: I like this CPU coming from a 2nd gen i7. Current rig: Fractal Design Define R5 Windowed, with x2 140mm Case Fans MSI Z370 Gaming M5 Motherboard. MSI Core Frozr L Air Cooler Nvidia GTX 970 GPU G.Skill DDR4-3600Mhz 16GB Memory Module EVGA 600W 80+ Silver PSU non-modular Gelid Solutions Xtreme Thermal Compound.

My second computer build i decided to build with Intel this time and it has been a much easier process to setup and overclock. I purchased the 8700K when it was new more than a year ago and have been using it since. Coming out of the box already running at 4.7GHZ on all cores is super impressive. I have always been a hound for speed so this makes it easy for me. Overclocking is a snap with Intel's easy overclocking utility that comes with alot of tools for stability testing as well. I tended to use Intels software for benchmark runs, and my Motherboard software for daily driving overclock. Now not every chip is the same and even if you have an 8700k, you may not see the same performance that i have been lucky to achieve. It's called the silicon lottery for a reason and I think I just got lucky. My Results are as such: highest Overclock achieved was 5.3 GHz on all cores. no problems and it worked just fine. For normal use i leave it at a nice and round 5 GHz and temps have not gone past 55c with a corsair AIO liquid cooler. So temps dont get hot, and it overclocks and is happy to sit there with no problem. I really dont know what else i could ask for since 6 cores/12 threads is more than enough for any workload i currently throw at it. In all gaming performance, i have not encountered any issues that are CPU related. Overall i couldnt be happier with my CPU. Pros: High Clock Speed Easy to overclock 12 Threads Cons: At time of writing is more expensive than a 9700K

I bought two 8700k's one from Newegg and one from Amazon.One overclocked to 4.8 stable in all games and editing but ran hot at around 75-85 @ a vcore around 1.2950. The other chip ran 4.8 at ease with 1.2450 vcore and 52-65 in games and editing.However I did delid and add liquid metal to both so I decided to bump the cool chip up a bit more to 5.0.I bought TWO of these chips just to try to run at 5.0Ghz 24/7 so I had to try.As happy as I can possibly be,the Amazon chip was the one from the better batch L805D729.Translation year 2018 week number 5 of 2018 that makes it the first week of February batch D grade from the 729th posistion of the waffer.I got it to boot at 5.4 with 1.4560vcore but was usless as it wouldnt bench anything.Same with 5.3 vcore 1.4560 would not bench mark.Disabled hyperthreading and bang, I could then run any benchmark I had at it but it was still no peace as it scored much lower with only 6 threads.5.2 however ran flawless at vcore 1.4350 but it didnt like it cause the temps were staring down a 90c max temp.So I relaxed it back at 5.0 with a vcore of 1.3250 and LLC set to 5 and maximum cpu current to 140% with a H150i RGB Pro(360mm Radiator) and its fans set to 100% duty cycle by 65c it never goes over 67 and it seems to enjoy its self.The whole reason I bought two was so I could find a trusty 5Ghz chip.So since I got a hot chip from Newegg I decided to try my luck with Amazon to possibly get a better batch from them.It worked.I had a i7920 overclocked to 3.7Ghz for 8 years and tested my new 8700k against its benchmarks I had saved over the 8 years and wow the 8700k is like 6 i7920's combined, maybe more.Very happy to have yet another i7 flagship future proof monster.My i7920 rig was bottlenecking the hell out of my GTX 780 as well.Now that I have an actual PciE3.0 capable motherboard, and a chip that can exploit it's bandwidth and gpu calculations its performing like a brand new experience.GTX780 now performs at least 30% better or more no exaggeration I thought it was time for a new GPU at one point then I realized my i7920 was a total bottleneck glad I upgraded to the 8700k.

Delidded this gem to push the overclock to 5.0ghz. Currently gaming with a 3080 and the avg frame difference between a I7 12700K or a 13700K is 10fps when gaming at a higher res like 1440p or 4K. For me to upgrade my CPU would be for consistent FPS/ higher 1% lows, meaning, less frame drops. Most games I play don't drop low enough to be annoying, but games like Apex or Warzone, which are the worst offenders for frame drops, are games I no longer play anyway and would probably benefit the most with an upgraded CPU. Avg fps with a 3080 on medium-high settings for games like Apex/Destiny 2/Warzone 1 and 2 were Around 144-240fps at 1440p depending on the scene. This is still great for PVE games too, where frame drop consistency isn't that big of a deal, especially with DLSS. Cyberpunk on ultra 4K and DLSS on performance + ULTRA RTX was around 70-90fps depending on the scene I plan on upgrading when games get better, hopefully by end of this year or the next, just for higher lows on 1440p. But overall, this is a GOAT CPU, especially on higher resolutions. You'll notice as CPUs get better, the rate at which you upgrade starts to increase. Before, it used to be "upgrade in 4-5 years". Now it seems closer to 3 years. If you game on 1080p, you will see a higher difference in avg fps with better CPUs than this than if you played on 1440p. So you're better off investing in a 12700K or above at this time.

Only reason I am writing this review as a 1 star is because on this particular CPU... it states 1151 socket, so I matched it with 1151 motherboard thinking I would be ok. I am going from AMD which I have never owned an Intel. I have been having a hell of time experiencing some issues with getting everything up and running. Anyway, after i got everything up and connected with double and triple checking connections... the machine booted up and then powered right back off. After digging into some research, on the back on my motherboard box I noticed that it supports 6th and 7th edition Intel CPU's..... this CPU is 8th edition ...but has 1151 socket. My point here.... the socket type should match up with the motherboard and SHOULD work, but to me Intel is greedy and wants more money .... so you have to buy special mobos..... just my two sense here. So thankfully amazon is cool as shit, they are awesome with refunds btw. I returned that mobo for one that supports 8th edtion Intel CPU 1151 socket. After I got all of it connected again... it would start up and go right back off.....but this time the CPU light above the 24 pin power connecter was lighting up. Come to find out.... the CPU was DOA , or something happened when I fired it up in the other MOBO that didn't support the 8th edition Intel CPU. Got my fingers cross as I have exchanged the CPU for an replacement. I know some of this is my fault ....but I'm not taking all of the blame here haha! If a CPU says 1151 socket... plain and simple... the MOBO that accepts 1151 socket should work!!!!!!! I shouldn't have to dig into all the particular info on the mobo and find out every little detail to see if the CPU will match and work with the MOBO.... stupid !! I'm done venting.... wish me luck when the replacement CPU comes in. ps: Will change review after getting the CPU up and running and actually testing it out compared to my FX 8 core AMD that I have had. CPU works, review changed as this CPU paired with my system is 100 billion percent faster. Loving it!

Pros: -Outstanding gaming performance. -Just about the fastest single threaded performance you can get. -Over-clocks fairly well w/o deliding. (A good quality cooler is a must). -6 cores/12 threads is no slouch for content creators & productivity either. -Will be a viable CPU for many years to come. Cons: -Difficult to acquire. -A little pricey due to scarcity. (I paid $419 which I think is reasonable). -Non-soldered integrated heat-sink...they used thermal paste instead so depending on your situation it can run warm. -To really push the limits of over-clocking, deliding is recommended, along with water cooling. Other Thoughts: I bought this CPU in order to finally make a leap up from my trusty i5 2500k Sandybridge that I'd been using since 2011. I have zero regrets. This thing is super fast. DO NOT buy from greedy scalpers. Just be patient and diligent and you can snag one for a reasonable price. ***My build:*** i7 8700k (Mild OC @ 4.8Ghz w/ 1.24 Vcore) Arctic Freezer 240 AIO water cooler MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon 16Gb DDR4 3200 Corsair Vengeance RGB Samsung 960 Evo M.2 250gb Powercolor Vega 56 (Do not overpay for these either. At $450 or less, there is no better value, especially for free-sync). EVGA SuperNOVA 750 Gold 80+ Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Full Tower (Fantastic, roomy case) "New Pixio" 27" 1440p 144Hz Free-sync IPS panel monitor (Sexy monitor and perfect companion for Vega 56/64).

Quite good, one of the best for games currently. Top 3 right now are 8700k, 9700k and 9900k, and you can include 8086k (if you can find it), but it will be around $600, and who wants that when you got 9900k for ~$510 I had 8700k fail on me, so I replaced it with 9700k, 8700k was hotter, but needed less voltage if you were to set it at 4.7 ghz, on 9700k I can't even keep CPU stable at 1.3volts for 4.7, on 8700k I could at 1.21 volts. Feel the difference? Thermals are better on 9700k, with same cooling, if comparing to 8700k. It is slightly faster in games then 8700k, but slightly slower anywhere else while using PC. If you are choosing between the two you can't go wrong with either, but mine cannot even keep stock settings without crashing games. 8700k ran stable, needed less voltage too, so it was cooler because of less volts. I didn't feel like overclocking 8700k to 5.0, I kept it nice and cool. I can't downclock 9700k to anything in comparison. So I kept it stock, but it kept crashing in AIDA 64 with hardware failure message. Also getting bluescreens, etc. I do believe I got a bad chip/bad silicone this round, so I am returning this, and bought 9900k as a replacement. If you get a good 9700k chip, you will get better gaming experience than 8700k. If you stream and do rendering get 8700k, but in Adobe Premiere 9700k is better, because it has real cores, and not threads, so in other words both are good, but neither is better than another. The best for gaming now is 9900k, but you need better cooling. 8700k was quiet hot, and needed more cooling in comparing to 9700k. Hope that helps you choose. As long as you get good chip 8700k/9700k will be perfectly fine. I like 8700k better because it was snappier altogether, but 9700k was better in games. So yeah...both good But leaving 4 stars due to getting bad chip, it could have been higher, but I am not gambling with my time no more. 9700k is soldered, 8700k is not soldered, so this is why 9700k is cooler. Keep that in mind.

Easy to install, came with some cooling paste as well however I used a different one. It's working perfectly and I have had it working most days for about a month now.

Fastest enthusiast CPU currently available, bar none. This is the first Intel CPU I've bought other than an i3 ultrabook, being an AMD fan mostly. But I wanted the best I could get for VR, and this CPU DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! It's around 2.5x faster than the FX-6300 I upgraded from, and I'm positively floored with the performance boost. Combined with an MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon, 16GB of DDR4-3600, and an MSI 1070ti Duke, this this eats up everything I've thrown at it so far. VR is gorgeous and silky smooth, and load times are so quick I don't have time to grab a drink between levels anymore. Using the mobo's overclocking button, I'm getting a solid 4.5GHz on all cores with high 70s and low 80s temps using a Corsair H90140mm AIO to cool it. I have can't stop being impressed with this machine.

I bought this along with several other components for a brand new custom desktop. I chose Coffee Lake as it was the newest architecture and I had heard good things about its speed and overclocking potential; also having 6 physical cores is handy! Something to note is that CPU overclocked will outperform the extreme version of it’s predecessor for single core applications (e.g. gaming) but on multicore usage you’d be better off going for the extreme edition as it offers more raw power. I tend to multitask a lot on my PC hence the need for a beefy CPU. Usually running several applications such as CAD software, games, media creation programs, and sometimes even game creation services AT THE SAME TIME is very CPU (and RAM) intensive, so I chose to go with the I7 for the extra power and speed provided. The CPU itself came properly boxed, no heat sink included which I’m glad is the norm now as the stock heat sinks that intel used to provide were never enough! Also, the inclusion of a nice little sticker was good to go on the case 😉 Plugging into the motherboard was simple. Bearing in mind that your motherboard will have to support the 1151 socket for this to fit AND function. I went with a high-end board as to not bottleneck my system (see my other reviews for that item). Running tests, I am very happy. I used the built in overclocking utility in my motherboards BIOS and that managed to easily push it to 4.9Ghz which is better than I expected for automatic overclocking. The system runs stable and damn quick. I ran a Geekbench and Cinebench to test the performance of the CPU and have added the results as images. These results are from AFTER the Meltdown/Spectre mess. Even after the Meltdown and Spectre updates I haven’t noticed too big a slow down to be honest. My desktop keeps up with me well. In fact, I’m glad I went for the fastest model now to compensate for the reduction in speed across all devices. I’m so happy with this purchase, it’s worth the extra cash from an I5. If you need multitasking and speed work your budget around this. I recommend this product. Always happy with Intel. ***If you found this review helpful please don't forget to mark it as helpful below, thanks!***

Primero agradecer a Amazon las facilidades que nos brinda con envío gratis y toda su política. Gracias. Este procesador es ideal tanto para jugar, como trabajar en 3D o cualquier tipo de uso.. Ventajas: -Gama Alta, calidad & precio garantizado -CPU cores 6 -Threads 12 Desventajas -No trae disipador, tienes que comprar uno aparte, por suerte en Amazon tenemos muchísima variedad, tanto de aire como refrigeración líquida por poco mas de 60€ -En pocos meses saldrá la nueva generación de procesadores icelake, fabricados a 10nm, pero si no puedes esperar tanto tiempo, este procesador es el tuyo

This processor rocks everything you throw at it. I use it primarily for gaming and video encoding purposes and it does every task very smoothly without even using all 6 cores. This is the need for next gen PC’s.