Intel Core i7-8700
The current Intel Core i7-8700 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-8700. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $112 the Intel Core i7-8700 is priced in line with its $112 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers stronger value around $87.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-8700: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Newegg | New | $112 | 39 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Amazon | Refurbished | Check on Amazon | 49 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#196 of 270 graded processors
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #194 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 8
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 7
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 7
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#108 of 270 currently priced processors
- #105 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 40
- #106 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 39
- #107 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 39
- #108 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 39
- #109 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 39
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 39
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 39
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#180 of 270 graded processors
- #177 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 55
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 55
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 55
- #180 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 55
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 55
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 55
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 55
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#166 of 270 currently priced processors
- #163 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 34
- #164 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 34
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 33
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 32
- #167 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 32
- #168 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 32
- #169 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 31
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#196 of 270 graded processors
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #194 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 8
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 7
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 7
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#192 of 270 currently priced processors
- #189 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 25
- #190 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 25
- #191 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 25
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 25
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 25
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 24
- #195 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 24
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#192 of 270 graded processors
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 15
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 15
- #191 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 15
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 15
- #193 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 14
- #194 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 14
- #195 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 14
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#110 of 270 currently priced processors
- #107 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 31
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 31
- #109 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 31
- #110 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 31
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 31
- #112 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 31
- #113 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 31
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value39 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 88 +143% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +75% capability · -5% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value32 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +27% capability · -5% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value25 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 79 +143% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F C 61 +75% capability · -5% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value31 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X B 42 +213% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +170% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $55, against a cheapest tracked $112
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 39 with Balanced priorities, at $106
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; Intel Core Ultra 5 225F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 61 against its 25 for Productivity, at $106
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades B at $111
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $43, against a cheapest tracked $112
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 31 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7-8700
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3200 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4600 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8068403358316
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-8700 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #196 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 359. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-8700 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #180 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 359. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-8700 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #196 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 359. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-8700 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #192 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 359. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
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