Intel launches their i7-8086K CPU – Boosts to 5GHz
Intel launches their i7-8086K CPU – Boosts to 5GHz
To celebrate the upcoming 40th Anniversary of Intel’s 8086 processor, Intel has announced that they plan to release a Limited Edition CPU called the i7 8086K, an unlocked 6-core processor with a boost clock speed of 5GHz and a base clock speed of 4.0GHz. The i7 8086K is Intel’s first CPU to boost to 5GHz out of the box, delivering their fastest single-core performance to date.Â
Below are the known specifications of Intel’s i7 8086K. We will update this chart as soon as the i7 8086K hits Intel Ark. – Update – Intel’s i7 8086K is now live on Intel ARK.
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| Â | i7 8086K | i7 8700K | i7 8700 | i5 8600K | i5 8600 |
| Cores | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| L3 Cache | 12MB | 12MB | 12MB | 9MB | 9MB |
| Base Clock | 4.0GHz | 3.7GHz | 3.2GHz | 3.6GHz | 2.8GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5GHz | 4.7GHz | 4.6GHz | 4.3GHz | 4.0GHz |
| TDP | 95W | 95W | 65W | 95W | 65W |
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During their Computex Press COnference, Intel confirmed that their new i7 8086K processor will be supported on all 300-series motherboards and will support overclocking, making the CPU a higher-end version of the company’s existing i7 8700K, with a 300MHz increase in both base and boost clock speeds. Â
Intel has not revealed the final pricing for their limited edition i7 8086K processor. To celebrate this launch, Intel plans to give away 8,086 i7 8086 processors at www.intel.com/8086sweepstakes. This link will become active later today.Â
Pre-orders will open for Intel’s i7 8086 CPU on June 8th.Â
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