Intel Core i7-8700K | Microsoft XBox Series X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-8700K or Microsoft XBox Series X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8700K was released in Q4/2017. The Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Microsoft XBox Series X was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (67) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-7700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-9700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is at 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Microsoft XBox Series X |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.66 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-8700K or Microsoft XBox Series X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.83 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 52 |
192 | Shader | 3328 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 10 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-8700K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Microsoft XBox Series X supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 560.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Microsoft XBox Series X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | GDDR6 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 560.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 95 W, while the Microsoft XBox Series X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Microsoft XBox Series X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Microsoft XBox Series X |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | BGA |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
370 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) @ 1.83 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Microsoft XBox Series X |
PC mit Intel Core i7-8700K | Unknown |