Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8086K and Intel Core i7-8700T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-8086K

Intel Core i7-8700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 25% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2854 vs 2294
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14313 vs 10178
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1330 vs 1054
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6972 vs 4983

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2018 vs April 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2854 vs 2294
PassMark - CPU mark	14313 vs 10178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1330 vs 1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6972 vs 4983

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700T

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 34% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6753 vs 5045

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6753 vs 5045

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8086K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2854

2294

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14313

10178

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1330

1054

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6972

4983

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5045

6753

Name	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i7-8700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2854	2294
PassMark - CPU mark	14313	10178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1330	1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6972	4983
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5045	6753
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7864
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7864

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i7-8700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	1 June 2018	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$425
Place in performance rating	1034	498
Price now	$552.96	$429
Processor Number	i7-8086K	i7-8700T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.98	8.58
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.90 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)