Core i7-8700

Name: Intel Core i7-8700
Brand: Intel
Rating: 77 (3 reviews)

Released Jun 1, 2018 · Analysis updated Mar 27, 2026

The Intel Core i7-8700 scores 77/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Notebookcheck, Tom's Hardware, and Rock Paper Shotgun.

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based on 3 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 3 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 72 (Rock Paper Shotgun) to 85 (Notebookcheck).

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3 Publication Reviews

Established publication01/2026

Established publicationJan 8, 2026

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i7-8700 is a high-end desktop processor with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture, offering significantly improved performance for demanding applications.

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Major publication06/2018

Major publicationJun 25, 2018

AI summary of this review

Intel's Core i7-8700 is surprisingly similar to the company's more expensive -8700K in our benchmarks.

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Independent publication07/2019

Independent publicationJul 4, 2019

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i7-8700 is a capable gaming CPU but offers questionable value compared to the cheaper i5-9600K.

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