Intel® Core™ i7+8700 Processor

(12M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) includes Intel® Optane™ Memory (16GB)

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Essentials

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Desktop
Product Collection
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Processor Number
i7-8700
Status
Launched
Launch Date
Q2'18
Lithography
14 nm
Included Items
Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory: 16GB, M.2 22x80mm, PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2, 3D Xpoint

Performance

# of Cores
6
# of Threads
12
Processor Base Frequency
3.20 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
4.60 GHz
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
TDP
65 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available
No

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
Max # of Memory Channels
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No

Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.20 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
4K Support
Yes, at 60Hz
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max Resolution (DP)‡
4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
4096 x 2304@60Hz
DirectX* Support
12
OpenGL* Support
4.5
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology
Yes
# of Displays Supported ‡
3
Device ID
0x3E92

Expansion Options

Scalability
1S Only
PCI Express Revision
3.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported
FCLGA1151
Max CPU Configuration
1
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2015C (65W)
TJUNCTION
100°C
Package Size
37.5mm x 37.5mm

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0
Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility ‡
Yes
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
Yes
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes
Instruction Set
64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Idle States
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
Yes
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Yes

Security & Reliability

Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes
Secure Key
Yes
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Yes with Intel® ME
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Yes
Intel® OS Guard
Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes
Reviews

Reviews

Drivers and Downloads
Features and Performance

Features and Performance

Get Unprecedented Power and Responsiveness

Now everyday computer tasks can happen faster. Edit photos and videos seamlessly. Move between programs and windows quickly. Multitask easily. Better still, all that performance comes with up to 10 hours of battery life1 2, so you can take your computer wherever you go without worrying about cords and plug points.

Make Your Computer an Entertainment Center

Get an amazing entertainment hub—stream 4K UHD videos, power virtual reality, and play the most demanding games. With 4x more pixels on screen than traditional HD, you can enjoy sharp, lifelike visuals, complex shading, and fast frame rates—all with virtually no stuttering, buffering, or lags. And be ready for revolutionary immersive experiences yet to come.

Easy to Use, Hard to Break Into

Built-in security3 adds a critical layer of protection to make password logons, browsing, and online payments safe3 and simple. You can log on with a look, your voice, or your fingerprint for rock-solid security3 that’s fast and hassle free. Store passwords, personal information, and auto-fill information with one master password. Plus touch screen, voice commands, and stylus options offer natural and intuitive interactions.

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Related Technologies

Related Technologies

Intel® Graphics Technology

Immerse yourself in vivid entertainment with the brilliance of Intel® Graphics Technology.

Discover Intel® Graphics Technology

Thunderbolt™ 3 Technology

Remove the burden of multiple cables and get one compact port that does it all - power your PC, transfer data, and connect with dual 4K UHD displays.

Learn about Thunderbolt™ 3 technology

Intel® Optane™ Technology

Eliminating bottlenecks requires better storage memory that is fast, inexpensive, and non-volatile. With Intel® Optane™ technology, you can unleash the power of your processor instead of it working at a fraction of it.

Unleash the power of your processor

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Product and Performance Information

This feature may not be available on all computing systems. Please check with the system vendor to determine if your system delivers this feature, or reference the system specifications (motherboard, processor, chipset, power supply, HDD, graphics controller, memory, BIOS, drivers, virtual machine monitor-VMM, platform software, and/or operating system) for feature compatibility. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration.
1

Benchmark results were obtained prior to implementation of recent software patches and firmware updates intended to address exploits referred to as "Spectre" and "Meltdown". Implementation of these updates may make these results inapplicable to your device or system.

Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more at www.Intel.com/PerformanceIndex.

2

As measured on Windows 10® 1080p 24fps 10bit HEVC Local Video Playback on Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor, PL1=15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz, Memory: 8GB DDR4-2400, Storage: Intel® 600p SSD, Intel® UHD Graphics 620, OS: Windows® 10, Battery Size: 40WHr, Screen: 25x14 12”, Windows® 10 Power Slider – Better Performance.

3

Intel® technologies may require enabled hardware, specific software, or services activation. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer.