Intel 'Coffeelake-S' 8th Gen Core Desktop Processors: Final Specs and Highlights

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This post is based on official Intel Coffeelake-S press deck. Please do not read it before October 5th, it is confidential. Thank you.

Intel Core 8th Gen Coffeelake architecture

Intel Pentium / Celeron: Entry Performance

Leadership performance at entry system price points
Enjoy content and connect to the world through the Internet

8th Gen Intel Core: Premium Performance — Launching October 5, 2017

i7-8700K – Intel’s BEST gaming desktop processor
Wide range of performance options for consumers
Up to 6 cores and 12 threads
A range of unlocked K SKU processors
Up to 40 platform PCIe 3.0 lanes

Intel Core-X Series: Extreme Performance

Ultimate performance and extreme mega-tasking
Scalable from Intel Core i5 through Core i9 Extreme Edition
All processors unlocked
Up to 4 memory channels
Up to 68 platform PCIe 3.0 lanes

NEW 8th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor Family Market Insights

GAMING
36% Annual Growth in Retail Gaming PC Sales over the last 5 years
CONTENT CREATION
130M+ Digital Content Creators
OVERCLOCKING
80% Increase in Unlocked CPU Sales Q2’14 vs. Q2’17

NEW 8th Gen Intel Core Desktop Platform Overview

MORE CORES
MORE INTEL SMART CACHE
BEST IN CLASS DESIGN
ENHANCED OVERCLOCKING
IMPROVED 14NM PROCESS

NEW Intel Z370 Chipset Motherboard

Improved power delivery for 6-core processors
Enhanced package power delivery for overclocking
Memory routing support for DDR4-2666

8TH GEN INTEL CORE DESKTOP PROCESSORS REQUIRE INTEL 300 SERIES CHIPSET MOTHERBOARDS TO DELIVER THE RATED PERFORMANCE

NEW 8th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor Family

Delivering Premium Performance for What Comes Next

i7-8700K – Intel’s BEST gaming desktop processor ever
First 6-core Intel Core i5 desktop processor
First 4-core Intel Core i3 desktop processor
Up to 12MB Intel Smart Cache

Amazing Responsiveness with Intel Optane Memory

Accelerate System Responsiveness
Optimize Overall Productivity
High-Performance Large Capacity Storage

Built for Gamers, Content Creators, and Overclockers

A range of unlocked K SKU processors that deliver maximum tuning flexibility
Up to 40 platform PCIe 3.0 lanes for system expandability on graphics, storage, and I/O
Supported with Intel Z370 chipset motherboards

Better Gaming with 8th Gen Intel Core Processors

POWERFUL, FLUID, VIVID GAMING

i7-8700K – Intel’s BEST gaming desktop processor ever
Up to 195 FPS on Gears of War 4
Up to 25% more FPS on Gears of War 4 vs 7th Gen

AN OPTION FOR EVERY GAMER

A wide range of performance options for gamers
Unlocked SKU available at each Intel Core brand
Launch gamers FASTER with Intel Optane memory

THE WORLD IS WATCHING

Up to 80 FPS while mega-tasking
Game + Stream + Record up to 45% better with PUBG vs. 7th Gen
Game + Stream + Record up to 2x faster with PUBG vs. a 3 yr old PC

Better Content Creation with 8th Gen Intel Core Processors

ADVANCE YOUR CREATIVITY

Up to 32% faster 4K video editing vs 7th Gen
Load media projects FASTER with Intel Optane memory
Hardware support for 4K HDR
CREATE up to 4.5x faster (Power Director HEVC Video workload)
EDIT up to 65% faster (Photo Editing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom workload)
SHARE 7.8x faster (Handbrake Transcore workload)

Better Overclocking with 8th Gen Intel Core Processors

PERFORMANCE MATTERS

New Features:
- Per Core Overclocking (When more than one core is active, the lower ratio is applied. Per core P-states and per core, voltage are not supported)
- Max Memory Ratio up to 8,400 MT/s
- Real-Time Memory Latency Control
- Enhanced PLL Trim Controls
- Enhanced Package Power Delivery

EXTREME TUNING

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU)
Intel Extreme Memory Profile 2.0 (Intel XMP) technology

PEACE OF MIND

Performance Tuning Protection Plan available

Summary

i7-8700K – Intel’s Best Gaming Desktop Processor(1) with up to 25% more FPS(2) and up to 45% better(3) mega-tasking vs 7th Gen
Up to 32% faster(4) 4K video editing vs. 7th Gen
First 6-core Intel Core i5 and first 4-core Intel Core i3
Available beginning October 5th 2017; OEM systems Q4’17

[1] As measured by sampling of AAA game titles using games benchmark mode measuring frames per second (FPS) on Intel Core i7-8700K processor
[2] As measured by Gears of War 4 Workload comparing Intel Core i7-8700K Processor (6C/12T) vs. Intel Core i7-7700K Processor (4C/8T)
[3] As measured by Mega-tasking Gaming Scenario on Playerunknown’s battleground comparing Intel Core i7-8700K Processor (6C/12T) vs. Intel Core i7-7700K Processor (4C/8T)
[4] As measured by 4K Video Adobe Premier Pro workload comparing Intel Core i7-8700K Processor (6C/12T) vs. Intel Core i7-7700K Processor (4C/8T)

14nm Desktop Processors
Unlocked / CPU	Cores / Threads	Base Clock	Turbo Clock	TDP	Memory Support
Intel Coffeelake-S (14nm++)
✅ i7-8700K	6C/12T	3.7 GHz	4.7 GHz	95W	2666 MHz
❌ i7-8700	6C/12T	3.2 GHz	4.6 GHz	65W	2666 MHz
✅ i5-8600K	6C/6T	3.6 GHz	4.3 GHz	95W	2666 MHz
❌ i5-8400	6C/6T	2.8 GHz	4.0 GHz	65W	2666 MHz
✅ i3-8350K	4C/4T	4.0 GHz	N/A	91W	2400 MHz
❌ i3-8100	4C/4T	3.6 GHz	N/A	65W	2400 MHz
Intel Kabylake-S (14nm+)
✅ i7-7700K	4C/8T	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz	91W	2400 MHz
❌ i7-7700	4C/8T	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz	65W	2400 MHz
✅ i5-7600K	4C/4T	3.8 GHz	4.2 GHz	91W	2400 MHz
❌ i5-7400	4C/4T	3.0 GHz	3.5 GHz	65W	2400 MHz
✅ i3-7350K	2C/4T	4.2 GHz	N/A	60W	2400 MHz
❌ i3-7100	2C/4T	3.9 GHz	N/A	51W	2400 MHz
Intel Skylake-S (14nm)
✅ i7-6700K	4C/8T	4.0 GHz	4.2 GHz	91W	2133 MHz
❌ i7-6700	4C/8T	3.4 GHz	4.0 GHz	65W	2133 MHz
✅ i5-6600K	4C/4T	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz	91W	2133 MHz
❌ i5-6400	4C/4T	2.7 GHz	3.3 GHz	65W	2133 MHz
❌ i3-6100	2C/4T	3.7 GHz	N/A	51W	2133 MHz
AMD Zen (14nm)
✅ R7 1800X	8C/16T	3.6 GHz	4.0 GHz	95W	2666 MHz
✅ R7 1700X	8C/16T	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz	95W	2666 MHz
✅ R7 1700	8C/16T	3.0 GHz	3.7 GHz	65W	2666 MHz
✅ R5 1600X	6C/12T	3.6 GHz	4.0 GHz	95W	2666 MHz
✅ R5 1600	6C/12T	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz	65W	2666 MHz
✅ R5 1500X	4C/8T	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz	65W	2666 MHz
✅ R5 1400	4C/8T	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz	65W	2666 MHz
✅ R3 1300X	4C/4T	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz	65W	2666 MHz
✅ R3 1200	4C/4T	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz	65W	2666 MHz