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Intel Core i7-8700

6C/12T · 65 W · Launched Oct 2017
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GECore i5-11500TCore i7-8700 ◂Core i5-10400Core i7-10750HRyzen 7 PRO 2700X0102030405030.931.331.230.930.750.030.9Intel Core i7-8700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 30.9AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.3 1.01× Core i7-8700Intel Core i5-11500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.2 1.01× Core i7-8700Intel Core i5-10400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 30.9 1.00× Core i7-8700AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.7 0.99× Core i7-8700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.62× Core i7-8700Intel Core i7-10750H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 30.9 1.00× Core i7-8700
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GECore i5-11500TCore i7-8700 ◂Core i5-10400Core i7-10750HRyzen 7 PRO 2700X0102030405030.931.331.230.930.750.030.9Intel Core i7-8700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 30.9AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.3 1.01× Core i7-8700Intel Core i5-11500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.2 1.01× Core i7-8700Intel Core i5-10400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 30.9 1.00× Core i7-8700AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.7 0.99× Core i7-8700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.62× Core i7-8700Intel Core i7-10750H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 30.9 1.00× Core i7-8700
CPU overall
30.9
0.62× refest.
CPU multi-thread
25.9
0.52× ref
CPU single-thread
32.7
0.65× ref
CPU creative apps
26.4
0.53× reflow conf.
Street price
$483
217 €
CPU overall per $100
6.4
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.47

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)x265 (NotebookCheck)C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405029.527.027.627.123.826.425.524.625.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 29.5 (p10 23.6 – p90 32.0) Median 115 samples/min (p10 91.8 – p90 125) 27 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 4 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 27.0 (p10 23.4 – p90 31.4) Median 114 samples/min (p10 98.7 – p90 132) 17 runs, 19 Mar 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 27.6 (p10 19.3 – p90 29.6) Median 6,360 points (p10 4,456 – p90 6,831) 172 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 27.1 (p10 22.0 – p90 30.4) Median 6,609 points (p10 5,354 – p90 7,399) 191 runs, 25 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 23.8 Median 1,199 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 26.4 Median 9.53 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 25.5 Median 513 seconds Lower is better Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 24.6 Median 12.7k points Source average of 16544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 25.9 Median 7,138 vsamples Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…C-Ray (4K, 16 rays…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405029.527.027.627.123.826.425.524.625.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 29.5 (p10 23.6 – p90 32.0) Median 115 samples/min (p10 91.8 – p90 125) 27 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 4 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 27.0 (p10 23.4 – p90 31.4) Median 114 samples/min (p10 98.7 – p90 132) 17 runs, 19 Mar 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 27.6 (p10 19.3 – p90 29.6) Median 6,360 points (p10 4,456 – p90 6,831) 172 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 27.1 (p10 22.0 – p90 30.4) Median 6,609 points (p10 5,354 – p90 7,399) 191 runs, 25 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 23.8 Median 1,199 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 26.4 Median 9.53 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 25.5 Median 513 seconds Lower is better Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 24.6 Median 12.7k points Source average of 16544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 25.9 Median 7,138 vsamples Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)411591.8–125samples/min27 runs29.57 Nov 2025 – 4 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)511498.7–132samples/min17 runs27.019 Mar 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core66,3604,456–6,831points172 runs27.618 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,6095,354–7,399points191 runs27.125 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,199–points3 avg.23.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)19.53–fps1 avg.26.46 Nov 2026
C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)2.0513–seconds (lower is better)15 avg.25.56 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent12.7k–points16544 avg.24.66 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)67,138–vsamples27 avg.25.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)PassMark Single Thread0102030405032.733.633.832.531.8CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 32.7 Median 484 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.6 (p10 31.1 – p90 36.2) Median 1,569 points (p10 1,453 – p90 1,690) 159 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 33.8 (p10 30.8 – p90 35.9) Median 1,520 points (p10 1,384 – p90 1,612) 184 runs, 25 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 32.5 Median 192 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 31.8 Median 2,624 points Source average of 16544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405032.733.633.832.531.8CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 32.7 Median 484 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.6 (p10 31.1 – p90 36.2) Median 1,569 points (p10 1,453 – p90 1,690) 159 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 33.8 (p10 30.8 – p90 35.9) Median 1,520 points (p10 1,384 – p90 1,612) 184 runs, 25 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 32.5 Median 192 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 31.8 Median 2,624 points Source average of 16544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1484–points1 avg.32.76 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,5691,453–1,690points159 runs33.618 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5201,384–1,612points184 runs33.825 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15192–points3 avg.32.56 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,624–points16544 avg.31.86 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405026.626.3Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 26.6 Median 4,748 points Source average of 39 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 26.3 Median 4,430 points Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405026.626.3Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 26.6 Median 4,748 points Source average of 39 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 26.3 Median 4,430 points Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.04,748–points39 avg.26.66 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.14,430–points29 avg.26.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.022.024.026.028.02024202520262023-12 24.1 index 6 samples2024-01 22.6 index 6 samples2024-02 20.9 index 5 samples2024-03 23.1 index 9 samples2024-04 22.5 index 8 samples2024-06 24.3 index 8 samples2024-07 24.4 index 6 samples2024-08 22.6 index 8 samples2024-10 24.4 index 8 samples2024-11 21.3 index 8 samples2024-12 22.4 index 10 samples2025-01 23.1 index 14 samples2025-02 22.7 index 6 samples2025-03 25.1 index 5 samples2025-04 25.0 index 6 samples2025-05 24.3 index 7 samples2025-07 24.5 index 7 samples2025-08 25.5 index 5 samples2025-11 27.5 index 11 samples2025-12 23.4 index 8 samples2026-01 26.0 index 6 samples2026-07 25.1 index 37 samples2026-08 26.3 index 46 samples2026-09 24.5 index 100 samples2026-10 25.6 index 187 samples2026-11 25.1 index 23 samples
20.022.024.026.028.02024202520262023-12 24.1 index 6 samples2024-01 22.6 index 6 samples2024-02 20.9 index 5 samples2024-03 23.1 index 9 samples2024-04 22.5 index 8 samples2024-06 24.3 index 8 samples2024-07 24.4 index 6 samples2024-08 22.6 index 8 samples2024-10 24.4 index 8 samples2024-11 21.3 index 8 samples2024-12 22.4 index 10 samples2025-01 23.1 index 14 samples2025-02 22.7 index 6 samples2025-03 25.1 index 5 samples2025-04 25.0 index 6 samples2025-05 24.3 index 7 samples2025-07 24.5 index 7 samples2025-08 25.5 index 5 samples2025-11 27.5 index 11 samples2025-12 23.4 index 8 samples2026-01 26.0 index 6 samples2026-07 25.1 index 37 samples2026-08 26.3 index 46 samples2026-09 24.5 index 100 samples2026-10 25.6 index 187 samples2026-11 25.1 index 23 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
31.032.033.034.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 31.9 index 37 samples2026-08 32.2 index 46 samples2026-09 32.0 index 100 samples2026-10 32.5 index 187 samples2026-11 33.5 index 23 samples
31.032.033.034.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 31.9 index 37 samples2026-08 32.2 index 46 samples2026-09 32.0 index 100 samples2026-10 32.5 index 187 samples2026-11 33.5 index 23 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
5,8006,0006,2006,4006,6006,80020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 5,984 points 41 samples2026-10 6,660 points 143 samples2026-11 6,397 points 23 samples
5,8006,0006,2006,4006,6006,800Oct2026Nov2026-09 5,984 points 41 samples2026-10 6,660 points 143 samples2026-11 6,397 points 23 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,4501,5001,5501,60020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,453 points 41 samples2026-10 1,521 points 143 samples2026-11 1,559 points 23 samples
1,4501,5001,5501,600Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,453 points 41 samples2026-10 1,521 points 143 samples2026-11 1,559 points 23 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0006,2006,4006,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 6,163 points 37 samples2026-08 6,455 points 46 samples2026-09 6,281 points 59 samples2026-10 6,161 points 44 samples
6,0006,2006,4006,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 6,163 points 37 samples2026-08 6,455 points 46 samples2026-09 6,281 points 59 samples2026-10 6,161 points 44 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,5001,5501,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,533 points 37 samples2026-08 1,548 points 46 samples2026-09 1,576 points 59 samples2026-10 1,549 points 44 samples
1,5001,5501,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,533 points 37 samples2026-08 1,548 points 46 samples2026-09 1,576 points 59 samples2026-10 1,549 points 44 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data44 runs30 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser706 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)3 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026