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8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K Processor
Unleash amazing experiences with an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8700K processor inside your PC. This CPU is unlocked and ready to overclock—freeing you to turn up the speed for more frames per second when gaming, quicker video editing and a more seamless experience with whatever you do.
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Compare Processors
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Overclockable |
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DDR4-2666 |
Memory Support |
DDR4-2666 |
Up to 4.7 GHz |
Max Frequency |
Up to 4.3 GHz |
6/12 |
Cores/Threads |
6/6 |
12 MB |
Smart Cache |
9 MB |
300 Series |
Chipset Compatible |
300 Series |
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Optane Support |
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Overclockable |
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DDR4-2666 |
Memory Support |
DDR4-2400 |
Up to 4.7 GHz |
Max Frequency |
Up to 4.0 GHz |
6/12 |
Cores/Threads |
4/4 |
12 MB |
Smart Cache |
8 MB |
300 Series |
Chipset Compatible |
300 Series |
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Optane Support |
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WHAT IS OVERCLOCKING?
Overclocking is increasing processing power by fine-tuning your system to run your processor at higher speeds/frequencies than the default specification.
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Higher processor frequencies allow you to increase game settings, play at higher frame rates and enable smoother gameplay for the ultimate gaming experience.
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HOW EASY IS IT TO OVERCLOCK?
Intel XTU is an overclocking toolkit that lets you easily change your settings and benchmark speeds to tune your system to its highest possible performance.
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