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This is a review of the Intel Core i7-8700K Coffee Lake processor for gaming purpose and overall usage; it is $459.99 on Newegg. I initially found the i7-8700K processor on Tom’s Hardware when looking for the best gaming CPUs. I decided to go with Intel rather than AMD because I discovered that Intel created the x86 microprocessor that is in most computers today (Wikipedia).

Intel is an all-around technology company located into Santa Clara, California. There are two main companies that produce processors: AMD and Intel. It is a widely accepted fact that Intel produces the most efficient and high performance processors compared to their competitor, AMD. Although their costs are high, their performance level is unprecedented.
 
Specifications of the i7-8700K processor:

• Price: $459.99
• Clock Speed: 3.7 GHz (Native), 4.7 GHz (Turbo Boost)
• Cache (L1, L2, L3): around 13.9 MB
  • L1: 6 x 64KB
  • L2: 6 x 256KB
  • L3: 12MB
• Numbers of processors: 6-cores
• Number of threads: 12

In conclusion, if you’re looking to upgrade your CPU to greater gaming capabilities for a cheaper price than most high-end CPU’s, the i7-8700K is for you. The -8700K’s overclocking capabilities overtake AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper series, making it one of the best gaming CPU on the market right now. When overclocked the i7-8700K stays relatively cool, but you may experience problems when reaching clock speeds of up to 5.1 GHz; overall the CPU stayed relatively cool while operating normally. The verdict: the Intel Core i7-8700K is a great gaming CPU for an affordable price.

Here are other reviews for the i7-8700K:

• Tom’s Hardware: Intel i7-8700K, a great gaming CPU.
• TechRadar: rated the i7-8700K Coffee Lake the best CPU, beating AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
• PassMark: Overall, it’s CPU Mark is 16261, giving the i7-8700K a high rating for it’s lower price compared to the higher ranked CPU’s that will break your wallet (the highest CPU Mark is 27428 and the lowest is 79).

Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.

References: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/intel-coffee-lake-8700k-review/

                         https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html

                         https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117827

                         https://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

                         http://www.techradar.com/news/best-processors

                         http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/

                         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel]]>