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Review on Intel Core i7-8700K: Unleash the Power of 6 Cores, Turbo Boost up to 4.7GHz – Perfect for LGA1151 300 Series Desktops! by Wiktor Gajewski ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The purchase brought only positive emotions.

I snatched one single OEM copy for 24k (10/30/17). Until recently, I did not believe that I really managed to make a reservation for this stone and was afraid that this would turn out to be another mistake of the call center, as in other popular stores. I am satisfied with the purchase. Before that, there was an i5 4670K, and not that I noticed any wild FPS difference in games, but the picture became smoother (stable). But in rendering, the difference is noticeable. I took it in conjunction with the z370 msi sli plus + corsair 16gb 3000mhz c15, there is also a 1070 Gaming X - the flight is normal. For gamers, I can say for sure that if you now, for example, have ~ 120 FPS in BF1 (on ultras), then there is no need for a transition, but if there is a transition in the plans, then a 144Hz monitor for this bundle will be just right. For fans of Arma 3 - the difference with my former processor is colossal, so if you have the same or worse processor, I advise you. PUBG - I don't want to upset you, but it's not always worth listening to youtubers (or something is wrong in my assembly). On average, 40 fps is the difference between the numbers, which we could observe from popular 2022-speaking YouTubers who "tested" these processors in games. (Or 1070 is not enough for it for 1080p gaming) Of course, with certain settings set, it is possible to get stable numbers close to their numbers and in this case, you can, as in the case of the BF, take a 144 hertz monitor. As for other games, it's understandable, I think. I mentioned two processor-dependent games and one of the most popular ones, so that you at least have an idea about the actual numbers from an ordinary user.

Pros
  • The advantage is the reason why you buy this particular processor. And if in detail, then these are 6 cores and 12 threads at a good frequency. I also consider TDP equal to 65, and not 95, as with the "K" option, as a plus.
Cons
  • Market shortage There are no other cons, so be it.