Intel Core i7-8700 8th Gen Desktop Processor, 6-Core, LGA1151
The Intel Core i7-8700 is a desktop processor with six cores and twelve threads, built on Intel's 8th generation Core architecture, codenamed Coffee Lake. It runs at a base frequency of 3.20 GHz and reaches 4.60 GHz under Turbo Boost, backed by 12 MB of Intel Smart Cache within a 65 W thermal envelope. It installs in an FCLGA1151 socket and supports DDR4 memory at speeds up to 2666 MT/s, which suits it to desktop and workstation builds that need strong performance per core.
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Compatibility and integration considerations
The FCLGA1151 socket is shared with earlier Intel generations, but this processor runs only on 300 series chipsets, which Intel lists as B360, B365, H310, H370, Q370, Z370 and Z390. It will not boot on 100 or 200 series boards even though it fits the socket, so verify the chipset rather than the socket when ordering against an existing platform. Boards that shipped before this generation launched may need a BIOS update before they will post. Memory runs in dual channel DDR4 at up to 2666 MT/s, and ECC is not supported. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 requires display outputs on the board, so a discrete card is needed where those are absent. Cooling should be rated for 65 W.
Typical use cases
This processor suits desktop workstations, industrial PCs and signage controllers where clock speed matters more than core count. Most demand comes from platforms already qualified on Coffee Lake, where replacing a failed unit or refreshing an existing fleet costs far less than requalifying the design on a newer socket.