Intel Core i7-8670 processor review

Intel Core i7-8670

Core i7-8670 processor released by Intel; release date: January 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Coffee Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.1 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 12288 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
2120 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
2120.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1306 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1306.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
2279 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
2279.000 Fps
Name Value
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 2120 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 2120.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1306 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1306.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2279 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2279.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake
Launch date January 2018
Place in performance rating 1429
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 6

Memory

Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)