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Intel Core i7 8086K

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Pros

  • afforded more frequency and a better thermal response to frequency and voltage
  • 6 cores and is the fastest commercially available 6 core processor in the market
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • It was never available at retail
  • overclocked it never performed close to a full quad core
  • the CPU could not pass out AVX based HandBrake stability testing

Key specs

  • LGA 1151
  • 4 GHz
  • 6
  • 12
  • 95 W
  • 14 nm
  • 12 MB
  • Smart Cache

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Intel Core i7 8086K - Pros & Cons

Intel Core i7 8086K

Pros

  • afforded more frequency and a better thermal response to frequency and voltage
  • 6 cores and is the fastest commercially available 6 core processor in the market
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • It was never available at retail
  • overclocked it never performed close to a full quad core
  • the CPU could not pass out AVX based HandBrake stability testing
  • would barely get past POST
  • the integrated heat spreader is not soldered
  • Intel has no plans to seed samples to the media
  • Intel Unveils Xeon CPU Max And Data
  • Intel Tiger Lake And Xe Graphics
  • the system was far exceeding the 95-watt TDP
  • 8086K does not include a stock CPU cooler
  • single-core workloads are becoming increasingly antiquated

Intel Core i7 8086K - Technical Overview

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IconProcessor lithography
14 nm
Best:
HP AMD EPYC 7702
Processor lithography: 7 nm
IconNumber of cores
6
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IconClock speed
4 GHz
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AMD FX 9590
Clock speed: 4.7 GHz
IconMax turbo speed
5 GHz
Best:
Cisco Intel Xeon E5-2609
Max turbo speed: 24 GHz

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Intel Core i7 8086K - Full Specifications

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General
Processor socketLGA 1151
Component forPC
Operating modes64-bit
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Integrated graphics
On-board graphics adapteryes
TypeIntel UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics adapter base frequency350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version12.0
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Thermals
Cooler includedno
Thermal specification212.0 °F
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Processor
Clock speed4.0 GHz
Max turbo speed5.0 GHz
Number of cores6
Number of threads12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in
Bus typeDMI3
Idle statesyes
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Memory
Cache12 MB
Cache typeSmart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2666.0 MHz
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64.0 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)41.6 GB/s
Memory channelsDual
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Features
Thermal monitoring technologiesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes16
Supported instruction sets
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Execute disable bityes
Scalability1S

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Intel Core i7 8086K Intel - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Intel Core i7 8086K The Core i7-8086K Review: 40 Years Of x86
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Published: 27.06.2018
The Core i7-8086K Review: 40 Years Of x86

Intel pays homage to the 40th anniversary of the 8086, the first x86 processor, with the limited-edition Core i7-8086K.

Intel Core i7 8086K Intel Core i7-8086K Limited Edition Review « TOP NEW Review
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Intel Core i7-8086K Limited Edition

Intel Core i7 8086K Intel Core i7-8086K (14nm)
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HEXUS
Published: 13.06.2018
Intel Core i7-8086K (14nm)

A genuine enthusiast part or just a collector's item?

Intel Core i7 8086K Core i7-8086K 40th Anniversary CPU Review: Intel X86 Hits 5GHz
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HotHardware
Published: 11.07.2018
Core i7-8086K 40th Anniversary CPU Review: Intel X86 Hits 5GHz
4.0

The Intel Core i7-8086K comemorates the 40th Anniversary of the venerable Intel 8086 processor, features six Coffee Lake cores, and the highest

Intel Core i7 8086K Intel Core i7-8086K review
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TechRadar
Published: 20.07.2018
Intel Core i7-8086K review

Only overclockers need apply

Intel Core i7 8086K Intel Core i7-8086K Anniversary Limited Edition, 5 GHz, 6 Core, 12 Thread Processor Review
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Wccftech
Published: 03.09.2018
Intel Core i7-8086K Anniversary Limited Edition, 5 GHz, 6 Core, 12 Thread Processor Review
4.5

Today, I will be taking a look at Intel's 40th anniversary edition, Core i7-8086K 6 Core processor which rocks a boost clock of up to 5 GHz.

Intel Core i7 8086K Intel Core i7-8086K Coffee Lake Review
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TweakTown
Published: 10.07.2018
Intel Core i7-8086K Coffee Lake Review
4.6

We think the 8086K is the best CPU for the Z370 platform and the best overclocking CPU we have seen from Intel.

Intel Core i7 8086K The Intel Core i7-8086K Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 11.06.2018
The Intel Core i7-8086K Review
Intel Core i7 8086K Intel Core i7-8086K Limited Edition Review
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PCMAG
Published: 02.10.2018
Intel Core i7-8086K Limited Edition Review
3.5

If Intel's Core i7-8086K Limited Edition strikes your nostalgia bone (or tickles your overclocking fancy), don't let the premium price dissuade you. It's a solid-performing CPU for modern games, productivity apps, and pretty much anything you throw in its path.

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