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Intel Core i7-8700K

6C/12T · 95 W · Launched Oct 2017
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 2700XCore i7-9700FRyzen 5 PRO 5675UCore i7-8700K ◂Core i7-9700Ryzen 5 45000102030405032.332.932.832.131.950.032.5Intel Core i7-8700K This chip Desktop CPU Index 32.3AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 32.9 1.02× Core i7-8700KIntel Core i7-9700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.8 1.02× Core i7-8700KIntel Core i7-9700 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.1 0.99× Core i7-8700KAMD Ryzen 5 4500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.9 0.99× Core i7-8700KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.55× Core i7-8700KAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 32.5 1.01× Core i7-8700K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 2700XCore i7-9700FRyzen 5 PRO 5675UCore i7-8700K ◂Core i7-9700Ryzen 5 45000102030405032.332.932.832.131.950.032.5Intel Core i7-8700K This chip Desktop CPU Index 32.3AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 32.9 1.02× Core i7-8700KIntel Core i7-9700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.8 1.02× Core i7-8700KIntel Core i7-9700 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.1 0.99× Core i7-8700KAMD Ryzen 5 4500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.9 0.99× Core i7-8700KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.55× Core i7-8700KAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 32.5 1.01× Core i7-8700K
CPU overall
32.3
0.65× refest.
CPU multi-thread
28.8
0.58× ref
CPU single-thread
33.3
0.67× ref
CPU creative apps
30.8
0.62× ref
Street price
$165
220 €
CPU overall per $100
19.6
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.34

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405031.832.329.830.327.127.129.926.227.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 31.8 (p10 26.6 – p90 38.2) Median 124 samples/min (p10 103 – p90 149) 30 runs, 15 Nov 2025 – 1 May 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 32.3 (p10 28.0 – p90 34.1) Median 136 samples/min (p10 118 – p90 144) 18 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 29 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 29.8 (p10 25.0 – p90 34.4) Median 6,877 points (p10 5,766 – p90 7,951) 177 runs, 7 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 30.3 (p10 25.3 – p90 34.0) Median 7,378 points (p10 6,165 – p90 8,283) 165 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.1 Median 1,362 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.1 Median 3,165 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 29.9 Median 10.8 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 26.2 Median 13.6k points Source average of 19481 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 27.8 Median 7,665 vsamples Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405031.832.329.830.327.127.129.926.227.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 31.8 (p10 26.6 – p90 38.2) Median 124 samples/min (p10 103 – p90 149) 30 runs, 15 Nov 2025 – 1 May 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 32.3 (p10 28.0 – p90 34.1) Median 136 samples/min (p10 118 – p90 144) 18 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 29 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 29.8 (p10 25.0 – p90 34.4) Median 6,877 points (p10 5,766 – p90 7,951) 177 runs, 7 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 30.3 (p10 25.3 – p90 34.0) Median 7,378 points (p10 6,165 – p90 8,283) 165 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.1 Median 1,362 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.1 Median 3,165 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 29.9 Median 10.8 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 26.2 Median 13.6k points Source average of 19481 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 27.8 Median 7,665 vsamples Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4124103–149samples/min30 runs31.815 Nov 2025 – 1 May 2026
Blender (CPU)5136118–144samples/min18 runs32.311 Mar 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core66,8775,766–7,951points177 runs29.87 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core77,3786,165–8,283points165 runs30.310 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,362–points5 avg.27.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R203,165–points1 avg.27.16 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)110.8–fps1 avg.29.96 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent13.6k–points19481 avg.26.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)67,665–vsamples29 avg.27.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405034.435.135.932.529.032.9CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 34.4 Median 510 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 35.1 (p10 30.3 – p90 39.9) Median 1,642 points (p10 1,416 – p90 1,864) 180 runs, 7 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 35.9 (p10 31.3 – p90 39.1) Median 1,611 points (p10 1,406 – p90 1,756) 176 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 32.5 Median 192 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 29.0 Median 430 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 32.9 Median 2,713 points Source average of 19481 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405034.435.135.932.529.032.9CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 34.4 Median 510 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 35.1 (p10 30.3 – p90 39.9) Median 1,642 points (p10 1,416 – p90 1,864) 180 runs, 7 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 35.9 (p10 31.3 – p90 39.1) Median 1,611 points (p10 1,406 – p90 1,756) 176 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 32.5 Median 192 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 29.0 Median 430 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 32.9 Median 2,713 points Source average of 19481 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1510–points1 avg.34.46 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,6421,416–1,864points180 runs35.17 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,6111,406–1,756points176 runs35.910 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15192–points5 avg.32.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20430–points1 avg.29.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,713–points19481 avg.32.96 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve0102030405028.733.530.4Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 28.7 Median 5,125 points Source average of 69 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 33.5 Median 5,629 points Source average of 46 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 30.4 Median 4,411 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…0102030405028.733.530.4Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 28.7 Median 5,125 points Source average of 69 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 33.5 Median 5,629 points Source average of 46 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 30.4 Median 4,411 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.05,125–points69 avg.28.76 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.15,629–points46 avg.33.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.24,411–points5 avg.30.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.032.02024202520262023-11 28.5 index 8 samples2023-12 29.1 index 20 samples2024-01 30.6 index 23 samples2024-02 28.9 index 14 samples2024-03 25.9 index 10 samples2024-04 27.4 index 11 samples2024-05 28.0 index 8 samples2024-07 27.6 index 9 samples2024-09 26.6 index 5 samples2024-11 29.2 index 8 samples2024-12 27.0 index 5 samples2025-01 25.9 index 14 samples2025-02 27.3 index 11 samples2025-03 32.0 index 15 samples2025-04 26.5 index 5 samples2025-05 26.9 index 7 samples2025-08 26.4 index 6 samples2025-10 27.8 index 5 samples2025-11 28.4 index 9 samples2025-12 29.4 index 6 samples2026-01 28.5 index 5 samples2026-02 29.5 index 5 samples2026-03 28.8 index 10 samples2026-05 29.5 index 5 samples2026-07 29.0 index 88 samples2026-08 26.7 index 43 samples2026-09 28.1 index 109 samples2026-10 30.3 index 151 samples2026-11 28.0 index 32 samples
26.028.030.032.02024202520262023-11 28.5 index 8 samples2023-12 29.1 index 20 samples2024-01 30.6 index 23 samples2024-02 28.9 index 14 samples2024-03 25.9 index 10 samples2024-04 27.4 index 11 samples2024-05 28.0 index 8 samples2024-07 27.6 index 9 samples2024-09 26.6 index 5 samples2024-11 29.2 index 8 samples2024-12 27.0 index 5 samples2025-01 25.9 index 14 samples2025-02 27.3 index 11 samples2025-03 32.0 index 15 samples2025-04 26.5 index 5 samples2025-05 26.9 index 7 samples2025-08 26.4 index 6 samples2025-10 27.8 index 5 samples2025-11 28.4 index 9 samples2025-12 29.4 index 6 samples2026-01 28.5 index 5 samples2026-02 29.5 index 5 samples2026-03 28.8 index 10 samples2026-05 29.5 index 5 samples2026-07 29.0 index 88 samples2026-08 26.7 index 43 samples2026-09 28.1 index 109 samples2026-10 30.3 index 151 samples2026-11 28.0 index 32 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
32.034.036.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 33.4 index 88 samples2026-08 32.4 index 43 samples2026-09 33.2 index 109 samples2026-10 35.9 index 151 samples2026-11 31.4 index 32 samples
32.034.036.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 33.4 index 88 samples2026-08 32.4 index 43 samples2026-09 33.2 index 109 samples2026-10 35.9 index 151 samples2026-11 31.4 index 32 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
7,2007,4007,60020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 7,279 points 77 samples2026-10 7,310 points 120 samples2026-11 7,414 points 20 samples
7,2007,4007,600Oct2026Nov2026-09 7,279 points 77 samples2026-10 7,310 points 120 samples2026-11 7,414 points 20 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,5501,6001,65020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,596 points 77 samples2026-10 1,624 points 120 samples2026-11 1,585 points 20 samples
1,5501,6001,650Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,596 points 77 samples2026-10 1,624 points 120 samples2026-11 1,585 points 20 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
110120130140Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJulOctJan20262023-11 123 samples/min 8 samples2023-12 125 samples/min 20 samples2024-01 132 samples/min 23 samples2024-02 124 samples/min 14 samples2024-03 112 samples/min 10 samples2024-04 118 samples/min 11 samples2024-05 121 samples/min 8 samples2024-07 119 samples/min 9 samples2024-09 115 samples/min 5 samples2024-11 126 samples/min 8 samples2024-12 116 samples/min 5 samples2025-01 112 samples/min 14 samples2025-02 118 samples/min 11 samples2025-03 138 samples/min 15 samples2025-04 114 samples/min 5 samples2025-05 116 samples/min 7 samples2025-08 114 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 120 samples/min 5 samples2025-11 122 samples/min 9 samples2025-12 126 samples/min 6 samples2026-01 123 samples/min 5 samples2026-02 127 samples/min 5 samples2026-03 128 samples/min 5 samples
1101201301402024202520262023-11 123 samples/min 8 samples2023-12 125 samples/min 20 samples2024-01 132 samples/min 23 samples2024-02 124 samples/min 14 samples2024-03 112 samples/min 10 samples2024-04 118 samples/min 11 samples2024-05 121 samples/min 8 samples2024-07 119 samples/min 9 samples2024-09 115 samples/min 5 samples2024-11 126 samples/min 8 samples2024-12 116 samples/min 5 samples2025-01 112 samples/min 14 samples2025-02 118 samples/min 11 samples2025-03 138 samples/min 15 samples2025-04 114 samples/min 5 samples2025-05 116 samples/min 7 samples2025-08 114 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 120 samples/min 5 samples2025-11 122 samples/min 9 samples2025-12 126 samples/min 6 samples2026-01 123 samples/min 5 samples2026-02 127 samples/min 5 samples2026-03 128 samples/min 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,5007,0007,5008,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 6,938 points 88 samples2026-08 6,377 points 43 samples2026-09 6,645 points 32 samples2026-10 7,708 points 31 samples2026-11 6,457 points 12 samples
6,5007,0007,5008,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 6,938 points 88 samples2026-08 6,377 points 43 samples2026-09 6,645 points 32 samples2026-10 7,708 points 31 samples2026-11 6,457 points 12 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data48 runs29 Aug 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser698 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)5 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026