The Core i7-8700 6-Core 3.2GHz is a high-end CPU based on the 14nm Coffee Lake micro architecture.
It offers 6 physical cores (12 logical), initially clocked at 3.2GHz, which may go up to 4.3GHz using 6 cores with Turbo Boost, or up to 4.6GHz boost clock on a single core. The i7-8700 has 12MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 2.0 and Virtualization are activated. This processor does not have multiplier unlocked. Therefore, you cannot overclock the Core i7-8700.
This Core i7-8700 CPU offers excellent gaming performance and will not be the bottleneck in any modern gaming PC. It will be able to play all modern games comfortably on high/ultra graphics performance without being a hindrance to the accompanying GPU.
[Please be aware that GD data is constantly refined as more information and reports are made available.]| Release period |
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| 05-Oct-2017 |
| Popular Game System Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Min. | Rec. |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50% | 48% |
| Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 48% | 30% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 50% | 32% |
| Genshin Impact | 75% | 61% |
| eFootball PES 2021 | 65% | 44% |
| Marvel's Avengers | 65% | 32% |
| Watch Dogs Legion | 48% | 30% |
| FIFA 21 | 62% | 52% |
| Mafia: Definitive Edition | 58% | 44% |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | 41% | 41% |
