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

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)