{"id":231157,"date":"2017-10-01T10:28:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T08:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=231157"},"modified":"2017-10-01T10:29:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T08:29:10","slug":"intel-8th-gen-vs-7th-gen-desktop-processors-a-big-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/231157-intel-8th-gen-vs-7th-gen-desktop-processors-a-big-upgrade.html","title":{"rendered":"Intel 8th-Gen vs 7th-Gen desktop processors – A big upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intel’s next generation of desktop processors are set to release later this year, and are a big upgrade over current desktop chips.<\/p>\n

The biggest change brought by the new lineup of CPUs is the addition of more cores at a slightly higher power cost.<\/p>\n

The new chips are set to launch on 5 October and will be priced similarly to the previous Kaby Lake generation of desktop processors.<\/p>\n

We compared the specifications and pricing of the confirmed Intel 8th-gen desktop processors against their 7th-gen counterparts\u00a0to see how they stack up – as shown below.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h3>\n
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Processor Comparison<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/th>\nCores<\/th>\nThreads<\/th>\nBase Clock<\/th>\nBoost Clock<\/th>\nTDP<\/th>\nMSRP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Intel 8th-Gen<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i7-8700K<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\n4.7GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\n$359<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i7-8700<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3.2GHz<\/td>\n4.6GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\n$303<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i5-8600K<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n4.3GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\n$257<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i5-8400<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2.8GHz<\/td>\n4.0GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\n$182<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i3-8350K<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4.0GHz<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n91W<\/td>\n$168<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i3-8100<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\n$117<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Intel 7th-Gen<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i7-7700K<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4.2GHz<\/td>\n4.5GHz<\/td>\n91W<\/td>\n$339<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i7-7700<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n4.2GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\n$303<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i5-7600K<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.8GHz<\/td>\n4.2GHz<\/td>\n91W<\/td>\n$242<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i5-7400<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.0GHz<\/td>\n3.5GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\n$182<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i3-7350K<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4.2GHz<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n60W<\/td>\n$168<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core i3-7300<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4.0GHz<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n51W<\/td>\n$138<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Chipset and hardware<\/h3>\n

Intel’s new chips are built on its Coffee Lake architecture, which features an improved manufacturing process on the 14nm node and the addition of more physical CPU cores.<\/p>\n

The new processors offer an increased core count across the board, with even the lower-end Core i3 chips getting a full set of four physical CPU cores.<\/p>\n

These changes deliver a barrier to system builders or those looking for an upgrade, however, as the new chips are only compatible with Intel’s new Z370 chipset.<\/p>\n

This means if you have a Z270 motherboard and 7th-gen processor, you will need to buy a new motherboard to upgrade your CPU.<\/p>\n

Both processor generations technically use the same physical LGA 1151 socket, but unlike the 7th-gen processors, there will be no firmware update to make the new chips compatible with older motherboards.<\/p>\n

According to the recommended retail pricing from Intel, the new CPUs are set to be priced similarly to previous processors – despite their performance improvements.<\/p>\n

Intel’s 8th-gen desktop processors are a big upgrade over their Kaby Lake predecessors, and, with a compatible motherboard, can be a great addition to your PC.<\/p>\n

Now read:\u00a0Graphics processors will replace CPUs \u2013 Nvidia CEO<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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