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

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  • Intel UHD Graphics 630
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  • 6 Cores / 12 Threads
  • 3.70 GHz up to 4.70 GHz Max Turbo Frequency / 12 MB Cache
  • Intel Optane Memory Supported
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    Customers like the quality, value, stability and overclocking capabilities of the computer processor. They mention that it performs great for gaming and general use, it's an excellent processor for the price and that it'll overclock easily. They also like the gaming, and ease of installation. However, some customers differ on temperature.

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    502 customers mention466 positive36 negative

    Customers are happy with the performance of the computer processor. They say it's a really good processor, with outstanding gaming performance. They also say it performs great for gaming and general use, with the capability to be overclocked. Additionally, customers mention that it functions best as a gaming CPU due to how well it overclocks.

    "...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..." Read more

    "...1. Zalman ATX Mid Tower Case R1 (Nice looking case, provides room for everything, adequate cooling and allows good cable management).2...." Read more

    "This was shipped promptly and well packaged. It is running perfectly." Read more

    "...I may not be using my CPU to it's fullest potential, but I love it, it works great and I cannot see any reason why a different (newer) CPU would be..." Read more

    93 customers mention75 positive18 negative

    Customers like the value of the computer processor. They say it's an excellent processor for the price, with lots of cores. Some customers also mention that the OC is reasonable and the temps stay low.

    "...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..." Read more

    "...(Really nice monitor for the price though those heavy gamers will want something far superior...." Read more

    "...However, it seems easier now, less risky, and can unlock your CPU to give you it's peak performance...." Read more

    "...and could not use CPU but I have used this chip and it is a great value and fast for an 8th gen cpu, great Chip" Read more

    62 customers mention62 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the stability of the computer processor. They mention that it is very stable, solid, and robust for gamers. Some say that it has been running steady for a month.

    "...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...." Read more

    "...a snap with Intel's easy overclocking utility that comes with alot of tools for stability testing as well...." Read more

    "...-Wide stable clock range, like advertised: 3.7 Ghz to 4.8 Ghz. IMO, a future-proof consumer CPU- 6 Cores 12 threads...." Read more

    "...the 7th gen chips in terms of features, but the stability and performance feel greatly improved to me...." Read more

    51 customers mention47 positive4 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the overclocking capabilities of the processor. They mention that it is incredibly easy to overclock with the easy to use chipset. Some customers even say that the processor is a beast out of the box and does not need to be overclocked.

    "...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..." Read more

    "...I have monitored it while gaming and it doesn't even seem to get overloaded (nor hot), which surprises me, too...." Read more

    "...Overclocking is a snap with Intel's easy overclocking utility that comes with alot of tools for stability testing as well...." Read more

    "...Gaming is an absolute joy and day-to-day operations move with ease and fluidity...." Read more

    48 customers mention45 positive3 negative

    Customers find the computer processor amazing for gaming and content creation. They say it's a beast of a cpu and more than enough for gaming. Some say it runs nice and cool with a basic air cooler. Overall, customers say gaming is an absolute joy and day-to-day operations move with ease and fluidity.

    "...Gaming is an absolute joy and day-to-day operations move with ease and fluidity...." Read more

    "Quite good, one of the best for games currently...." Read more

    "...great cpu for gaming & other video software." Read more

    "...It it does everything and then some excellent for gaming if anything its overkill for gaming and for doing multiple tasks its a great choice...." Read more

    47 customers mention47 positive0 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the computer processor to be fairly easy. They mention that it's easy to insert to the motherboard, easy to overclock, and easy to fiddle with in the BIOS. Some say that running simulations takes no time at all and that it works perfect right out of the box.

    "...to build with Intel this time and it has been a much easier process to setup and overclock...." Read more

    "Pros:-Easy with either Intel XTU or programs that supports overclocking. Motherboards with overclocking support and UEFI also easy...." Read more

    "...I can't complain about it. It was as all processors; easy to install...." Read more

    "...Not to mention running simulations take no time at all, where it took several seconds to do on my 6700k, it does in a fraction of a second on my..." Read more

    139 customers mention79 positive60 negative

    Customers are mixed about the temperature of the computer processor. Some mention that it runs cool and doesn't have to worry about heat. Others say that it can and will run hot.

    "...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..." Read more

    "...There was a small amount of thermal paste on the outer edge of the processor and the little sticker that you peel off to put on your tower was stuck..." Read more

    "...(Nice looking case, provides room for everything, adequate cooling and allows good cable management).2...." Read more

    "...The best for gaming now is 9900k, but you need better cooling. 8700k was quiet hot, and needed more cooling in comparing to 9700k...." Read more

    Stable at 4.9 GHz Air Cooling.
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    Stable at 4.9 GHz Air Cooling.
    The i7-8700K runs very well, I have 3 profiles where I overclock it to 4.2 GHz, 4.5 GHz, or 4.8 GHz according to my needs. The system will run at 4.9 GHz stably.Using the Cryorig CP7 thermal paste (9.3 W/mK) that was included with the cooling tower.Ambient temperature in my house is about 24 C. The CPU maintains temperatures of 33 C when idle & 40 C under load with air cooling on the 4.5 GHz profile which I use most. Even on the 4.8 GHz profile the temperature remains about the same on idle, but will go up to the mid 40s under load (42-45 C).I've ordered another cooler & will update in September or October when it releases/arrives.The system (built 2018) mainly for gaming with workstation, video editing, & streaming capabilities:Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case with Corsair High Airflow AF140L fan x33 Noctua NF-F12 industrial PPC-2000 IP67 PWM 120 mm FansASUS ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming Z370 ATX MotherboardIntel Core i7-8700K @ 4.8 GHz on 1.25 VCryorig R1 Universal Dual Tower CPU Heatsink with XF140 & Xt140 FansASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB GDDR5 Advanced EditionCarbon Fiber Graphics Card GPU Brace SupportPCI Slot Bracket holding 2 Noctua NF-F12 industrial PPC-2000 IP67 PWM 120 mm FansCorsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 on 1.29 VEVGA Supernova 850 P2 80+ PlatinumASUS BW-16D1HT Blu-ray burnerSamsung 960 PRO NVMe M.2 512GB SSDaddlink S70 2TB SSD NVMe PCIe 3x4 M.2 2280 Internal SSDSeagate FireCuda 2TB Solid State Hybrid Drive Performance SSHDSeagate BarraCuda Pro 10TB Internal Hard Drive Performance HDDDEMCiflex Dust Filter Kit Corsair Air 540 (8 Filters)Dell Gaming S2716DGR 27.0" Screen LED-Lit Monitor with G-SYNCLogitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam
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    Rupert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fired right up.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth and fun build to 5.1GHz with temps at 62C under full load thanks to delid and Kraken
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017
    Size: ProcessorStyle: Core i7-8700KVerified Purchase
    Bought this on Oct 6., was finally delivered on Nov. 5. I had been buying parts since July and really was excited once I knew it had shipped so I was ready to do the mods I wanted to before turning on the first time. With the CPU out of its box and ready for action, I immediately delidded with Rock-It kit. Cleaned off Intel's TIM and replaced with Phobya liquid metal. Resealed with Rock-It kit and black RTV leaving the extra spot for heat expansion that you'll see once you delid. Let dry overnight and NOW came the time to build exactly just one month after ordering.

    Placed an ASRock Fatal1ty Z370 Gaming K6 into a very nice Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass (I have bought Phanteks for my last two builds and this case has impressed me beyond what I could have expected). Next, I placed the CPU into the board and installed a Kraken x62 (with replaced fans using 4, Corsair ML140 in push/pull) for cooling. I decided to go with Thermal Grizzly Kyronaut between the 8700K and the x62 . Of course, at this point I wanted to boot to see how things looked temp wise but the rest of the build remained and at least we all know some fun was still to be had. So, off to installing a Samsung 960 M.2 for Windows and two Crucial BX300 - 480GB in RAID 0 for games along with a Seagate 4TB for bulk storage. An EVGA 1000 SuperNOVA G3 80Plus Gold went in for power as it would need to help deliver power to all these goodies along with an ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1080Ti 11GB Gaming for Battlefield1 ... CoD4, DiRT 4, GTAV, and some of my other recent favorites.

    My RAM choice was the G.Skill Trident RGB 32GB 3600.G.Skill 3600 and they slid in without issue.

    First boot finally!!!! Into the BIOS I dived to check temps and set up the RAID and memory XMP. With the Kraken I was idling at 26, so I set up the RAID and went on to install windows/drivers/updates along with all the CAM software for the Kraken and NZXT Fans.

    A quick reboot just to make sure everything was nice and smooth, which it was (phew), so one more reboot into BIOS to try for a pretty aggressive first OC. I pushed the 8700K to 5.1 GHz and pushed the G.Skill to 4133. Save changes, reboot, palms sweaty hoping I had maybe got a little lucky in the silicon lottery and would end up with a nice fast and quiet machine.

    SUCCESS, as I easily went Into windows. Launched Prime95, full Torture Test with MAX LOAD... temperatures of... 62C!!!!! Same temperatures were seen in Heaven as I played with the OC on the 1080 and even saw a 1 degree drop with some linpack testing.

    Looking at other reviews, it looks like delidding worked for me in this setup and I am glad I did it. Because of the temps, the fans on the Kraken are barely audible along with the other case fans.

    Needless to say, this thing hums along nicely at 5.1 GHz with the RAM at 4133. Gaming is an absolute joy and day-to-day operations move with ease and fluidity. I am very happy with this CPU among all the other goodies and highly recommend it. If you decide to delid it, I wish you luck (just take your time) and great temp reduction.
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    ROBERT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Has lasted me since Nov 2018, on 1440p and 4K. Go for a newer CPU for 1080p
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
    Size: ProcessorStyle: Core i7-8700KVerified Purchase
    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.
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    GregoPeck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great CPU!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2019
    Size: ProcessorStyle: Core i7-8700Verified Purchase
    I got an Alienware Aurora R4 years ago with an i7-4820k. I now refuse to settle for anything less than an i7, even though I'd really like an i9 (although I think an i10 is coming). The "k" in my old CPU pretty much means it's one you can overclock, but I'm "old school." I'm not used to over clocking and I remember when it was risky and perhaps not worth it. Overclocking may still reduce the life of your CPU and I want my CPU to last as long as it possibly can. However, it seems easier now, less risky, and can unlock your CPU to give you it's peak performance. However, I decided I didn't really want to spend more than $300 on any component for my new PC that I built, so I went with this CPU. Maybe I don't need an i7, but I like plenty of power so that I can play whatever video game I want (especially new ones). Since I'm still not interested in over clocking, I decided to get the non-"k" version of this one and I don't regret it. Higher end Intel CPUs are more (too) expensive and this one felt like a good fit for the budget I gave myself. I currently have no regrets buying this CPU. Although it's a 3.2GHz CPU, CPUID's HWMonitor is telling me that it's running at almost 4.3Ghz. Windows Task Manager tells me it's running at or around 4GHz. I still think that's impressive! I have monitored it while gaming and it doesn't even seem to get overloaded (nor hot), which surprises me, too. Maybe I haven't monitored it enough or looked at it while playing something that is definitely extremely CPU intensive, but I'm still impressed. When I built this new PC, I used a Corsair AIO water cooler for the CPU in my old PC and moved it to this new one. Unfortunately that AIO failed too suddenly and my CPU reached 100c! Luckily, I still had the stock air fan that came with the CPU, which I used while my new water cooler arrived. I was actually impressed that the stock air fan kept the CPU at reasonable temperatures even while gaming. Actually, I think the CPU is idling at the same temp w/ the water cooler as it did the stock air fan. I strongly recommend this CPU, unless you have more money for a later model (including an i9) and must overclock your CPU. I play video games all the time, watch YouTube and listen to music. I may not be using my CPU to it's fullest potential, but I love it, it works great and I cannot see any reason why a different (newer) CPU would be necessary (for my use case anyway).
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