--- product_id: 48603262 title: "Intel BX80684I78700 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor" brand: "intel" price: "56169 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 category: "Intel" url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/48603262-intel-bx80684i78700-8th-gen-core-i7-8700-processor store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # 6 cores / 12 threads powerhouse Turbo Boost up to 4.6 GHz 65W TDP for efficient cooling Intel BX80684I78700 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor **Brand:** intel **Price:** 56169 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Power your productivity with the i7-8700 — speed that keeps up with your hustle! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Intel BX80684I78700 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor by intel - **How much does it cost?** 56169 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/48603262-intel-bx80684i78700-8th-gen-core-i7-8700-processor) ## Best For - intel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted intel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cool & Efficient:** 65W Thermal Design Power keeps your system running fast without overheating or wasting energy. - • **Plug & Play Power:** Compatible with LGA 1151 socket motherboards, easy installation for your high-end custom build. - • **Turbocharged Speed:** Intel Turbo Boost Technology ramps clock speeds up to 4.6 GHz for instant responsiveness when you need it most. - • **Multitask Like a Pro:** 6 physical cores with Hyper-Threading deliver seamless performance for gaming, CAD, media creation, and more. - • **Future-Ready Virtualization:** Built-in Intel Virtualization Technology ensures smooth performance for advanced workloads and virtual machines. ## Overview The Intel Core i7-8700 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 8th Gen Coffee Lake family, featuring a base clock of 3.2 GHz and Turbo Boost up to 4.6 GHz. With a 65W thermal design power, it balances high performance and energy efficiency, supporting advanced multitasking, virtualization, and demanding applications. Ideal for professionals and gamers seeking a reliable, future-proof CPU for custom desktop builds. ## Description From the manufacturer Review: Best I7-8700K CPU Ever! - Love it already and I am surprised how it works out for gaming and recording too I feel so happy with this I rate it 10/10! Review: Blazingly fast, Super-efficient, great overclocking potential - I bought this along with several other components for a brand new custom desktop. I chose Coffee Lake as it was the newest architecture and I had heard good things about its speed and overclocking potential; also having 6 physical cores is handy! Something to note is that CPU overclocked will outperform the extreme version of it’s predecessor for single core applications (e.g. gaming) but on multicore usage you’d be better off going for the extreme edition as it offers more raw power. I tend to multitask a lot on my PC hence the need for a beefy CPU. Usually running several applications such as CAD software, games, media creation programs, and sometimes even game creation services AT THE SAME TIME is very CPU (and RAM) intensive, so I chose to go with the I7 for the extra power and speed provided. The CPU itself came properly boxed, no heat sink included which I’m glad is the norm now as the stock heat sinks that intel used to provide were never enough! Also, the inclusion of a nice little sticker was good to go on the case 😉 Plugging into the motherboard was simple. Bearing in mind that your motherboard will have to support the 1151 socket for this to fit AND function. I went with a high-end board as to not bottleneck my system (see my other reviews for that item). Running tests, I am very happy. I used the built in overclocking utility in my motherboards BIOS and that managed to easily push it to 4.9Ghz which is better than I expected for automatic overclocking. The system runs stable and damn quick. I ran a Geekbench and Cinebench to test the performance of the CPU and have added the results as images. These results are from AFTER the Meltdown/Spectre mess. Even after the Meltdown and Spectre updates I haven’t noticed too big a slow down to be honest. My desktop keeps up with me well. In fact, I’m glad I went for the fastest model now to compensate for the reduction in speed across all devices. I’m so happy with this purchase, it’s worth the extra cash from an I5. If you need multitasking and speed work your budget around this. I recommend this product. Always happy with Intel. ***If you found this review helpful please don't forget to mark it as helpful below, thanks!*** ## Features - Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology - Speed Step Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology - 3.2 GHz processor speed - Thermal design power: 65 W ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07598HLB4 | | Are Batteries Included | No | | Best Sellers Rank | 51,457 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 157 in CPUs | | Brand | Intel | | Colour | Multi-Colour | | Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,332) | | Date First Available | 5 Oct. 2017 | | Graphics Card Description | integrated | | Graphics Coprocessor | Intel HD Graphics | | Guaranteed software updates until | unknown | | Hard Drive Interface | ATA | | Hardware Platform | Refer_Manual | | Item Weight | 23 g | | Item model number | BX80684I78700 | | Manufacturer | INTEL | | Maximum Memory Supported | 65536 MB | | Memory Clock Speed | 3200 MHz | | Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | | Power Source | AC | | Processor Brand | Intel | | Processor Count | 6 | | Processor Socket | LGA 1151 | | Processor Speed | 3.2 GHz | | Processor Type | Core i7 8700 | | Product Dimensions | 11.94 x 10.67 x 11.94 cm; 23 g | | Series | Intel® Core™ i7-8700 Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) | | Voltage | 240 Volts | | Wattage | 65 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Intel - **CPU manufacturer:** Intel - **CPU model:** Core i7 8700 - **CPU socket:** LGA 1151 - **CPU speed:** 3.2 GHz - **Cache size:** 12 - **Processor Number of Concurrent Threads:** 12 - **Processor count:** 6 - **Secondary cache:** 12 MB - **Wattage:** 65 ## Images ![Intel BX80684I78700 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/818KAP71ZBL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will 8700k be in stock today?** A: total in stock and price dropping with the ryzan 2 coming out **Q: what is the difference between the 8700 and 8700k?** A: Performance tons of performance. The 8700K is unlocked and thus can be overclocked to 5.0MHZ which provides an absolutely MASSIVE ( not slight or small ) gain over the locked 8700. Gamers are who typically purchase and benefit from CPU’s like the i7 8700K. **Q: If the highest memory supported is 2600Mhz why buy ram with higher speeds?** A: Higher ram speeds are overclocked (they operate at faster frequency (mhz) than stock). Usually higher speeds = better performance. For example, if you buy a 3200Mhz memory and put it on your motherboard, it will set it to factory default 2133Mhz (not overclocked). Now this memory has a built-in "XMP Profile" (Google this), that you can set on your BIOS to automatically overclock to 3200mhz **Q: Will this fit on my old p67 Sabertooth mobo?** A: The best CPU you can upgrade to is the Core i7-3770k. You will have to make sure the BIOS is updated before you attempt to upgrade to a 3rd Generation CPU. Your p67 Sabertooth is an LGA 1155 motherboard but the Core i7 8th Gen processors belong to a modified LGA 1151 socket, which only works on 300 series motherboards. These 8th Gen processors will not work on z270, z170 or any 100 series or 200 series LGA 1151 board. Usually you just had to match socket types but in reality you need to research the specs of your motherboard to find the CPU upgrade list. This will tell you what CPU is compatible with your motherboard. In some cases you might have to update the BIOS/UEFI in order to ensure compatibility. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best I7-8700K CPU Ever! *by G***L on 22 April 2025* Love it already and I am surprised how it works out for gaming and recording too I feel so happy with this I rate it 10/10! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Blazingly fast, Super-efficient, great overclocking potential *by T***D on 9 February 2018* I bought this along with several other components for a brand new custom desktop. I chose Coffee Lake as it was the newest architecture and I had heard good things about its speed and overclocking potential; also having 6 physical cores is handy! Something to note is that CPU overclocked will outperform the extreme version of it’s predecessor for single core applications (e.g. gaming) but on multicore usage you’d be better off going for the extreme edition as it offers more raw power. I tend to multitask a lot on my PC hence the need for a beefy CPU. Usually running several applications such as CAD software, games, media creation programs, and sometimes even game creation services AT THE SAME TIME is very CPU (and RAM) intensive, so I chose to go with the I7 for the extra power and speed provided. The CPU itself came properly boxed, no heat sink included which I’m glad is the norm now as the stock heat sinks that intel used to provide were never enough! Also, the inclusion of a nice little sticker was good to go on the case 😉 Plugging into the motherboard was simple. Bearing in mind that your motherboard will have to support the 1151 socket for this to fit AND function. I went with a high-end board as to not bottleneck my system (see my other reviews for that item). Running tests, I am very happy. I used the built in overclocking utility in my motherboards BIOS and that managed to easily push it to 4.9Ghz which is better than I expected for automatic overclocking. The system runs stable and damn quick. I ran a Geekbench and Cinebench to test the performance of the CPU and have added the results as images. These results are from AFTER the Meltdown/Spectre mess. Even after the Meltdown and Spectre updates I haven’t noticed too big a slow down to be honest. My desktop keeps up with me well. In fact, I’m glad I went for the fastest model now to compensate for the reduction in speed across all devices. I’m so happy with this purchase, it’s worth the extra cash from an I5. If you need multitasking and speed work your budget around this. I recommend this product. Always happy with Intel. ***If you found this review helpful please don't forget to mark it as helpful below, thanks!*** ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast, does not disappoint! *by C***K on 12 November 2018* After having an old i3-590 for so long, I decided to finally make the jump to a bigger and better processor- and with all the reviews this thing got, I can firmly say that it does not disappoint whatsoever. Installation proved a little tricky to figure out, but it wasn't really an inherent issue with the product itself, more the motherboard. Upon getting it up and running, the performance of my PC knows no limits, it even turned my GPU into a bottleneck, which amazes me. All in all, this thing is absolutely top quality and very affordable all the same. I'd absolutely recommend it for anyone wanting to make a jump. ## Frequently Bought Together - Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W - ARCTIC MX-4 (4 g) - Premium Performance Thermal Paste for All Processors (CPU, GPU - PC), Very high Thermal Conductivity, Long Durability, Safe Application, Non-Conductive - CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz CL16-20-20-38 1.35V Intel AMD Desktop Computer Memory - Black (CMK32GX4M2E3200C16) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/48603262-intel-bx80684i78700-8th-gen-core-i7-8700-processor](https://www.desertcart.is/products/48603262-intel-bx80684i78700-8th-gen-core-i7-8700-processor) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*