Intel Core i7-8086K

If you pick up an Intel Core i7-8086K expecting it to be the fastest Coffee Lake processor ever out of the box, you'll be sorely disappointed. This limited-edition processor performs no better than an Intel Core i7-8700K.
- As reviewed by TechRadar on Jul 2018
6
Cores
12
Threads
4 GHz
Base Clock
5 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1151
Socket
95 W
TDP
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
$343
Price
Release date:Jun 8, 2018Price at Launch:$425
Cores:6Threads:12
Base Clock:4 GHzBoost Clock:5 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:1.5 MBL3 Cache:12 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:95 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1151Memory Support:DDR4-2666
Codename:Coffee LakeProcess Size:14 nm
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Intel UHD Graphics 630
NPU:NoPCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, 16 lanes

Reviews and Ratings

86

Average Score

Based on 14 reviews

8.6

User Score

Based on 166 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Fastest gaming processor
  • Overclocks like a champ
  • Rare moments of 5 GHz operation are exciting

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Imperceptible performance gains vs. -8700K at stock settings
  • 5.0GHz boost clock refers to single-core Turbo Boost
  • Expensive
81

Better performance but not that much better The limited-edition Intel i7-8086K is a rather controversial model and certainly will not be right for everyone. In fact, a very good argument can be made that it is not even an optimal choice for most buyers....

By realhardwarereviews.com on
81

The Intel Core i7-8086K is a nice way for Intel to mark the occasion of the 40th anniversary of their x86 generation. Being a better-binned chip, the Intel Core i7-8086K is like one of those golden batch CPUs that overclockers die to get their hands on....

By Digit on
70

If you pick up an Intel Core i7-8086K expecting it to be the fastest Coffee Lake processor ever out of the box, you'll be sorely disappointed. This limited-edition processor performs no better than an Intel Core i7-8700K.

By TechRadar on
80

Technically speaking, the Intel Core i7-8086K is Intel's fastest mainstream desktop processor released to date. Its 5GHz peak, single-core turbo frequency gives it the edge in single-threaded workloads over any other x86 processor currently available....

By HotHardware on
80

The 40th-anniversary Core i7-8086K is appealing to collectors due to its limited-edition status. It's also a solid choice if you're on the hunt for the utmost in gaming and overclocking performance (and are willing to pay a hefty premium for...

By Tom's Hardware UK on
90

I'm thoroughly happy with the 8086K and am rather pleased with what Intel has delivered. I do wish there was a matching or companion 8085K or some such thing without hyper-threading at a slightly better price, but for what's being offered, this is a...

By nag.co.za on

Battling CPUs at $60 is going to be a tough call. Do you throw the best hardware around the chip that money can buy to compare the absolute limits of the hardware under ideal conditions, or do you keep it more reasonable for the price bracket it is...

By AnandTech on

Whilst I've seen commemorative coins and stamps, I've never seen a commemorative CPU.Intel's Core i7 8086K is exactly that. The special edition chip celebrates 40 years since the launch of the original 8086 processor and 50 years since the founding of...

By futurefive.co.nz on

These days there are basically two different groups of customers who demand lots of processing power: content creators and gamers, while this 2D performance comparison is targeting content creators. After having had a look at the following pages you'll...

By Ocaholic on

Well, the i7-8086 is an interesting CPU from Intel for a whole variety of reasons. For starters, it is rare that that have limited edition CPUs available. But more importantly they really only had one chance at honoring the original 8086 and it had...

By LanOC Reviews on

40 years of modern computing is something to be proud of and releasing a CPU to mark this milestone is a great idea. The i7-8086K was a very capable CPU but so is the i7-8700K which is its foundation. During normal operation though, it's difficult to...

By overclockers.com on

The x86 and by proxy, the updated x86-64 instructions set have been around so long now that most of us have forgotten what it even means. The fact that it even still exists is almost a fluke as nothing in the computing world lasts longer than a few...

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