VideoCardz has leaked the press deck for Intel’s forthcoming Coffee Lake CPU architecture. The press deck – marked as confidential until launch on 5th October – lists highlights for the new 8th Gen architecture. In addition, VideoCardz reveals the specifications for six Coffee Lake-S CPUs. However, there’s no news on prices yet.
Coffee Lake-S Specifications
We’ll lead with the Coffee Lake-S specifications. The following specs differ slightly from those leaked last month. According to VideoCardz, the specs are:
i7-8700K
- Cores/Threads: 6C/12T
- Base Clock: 3.7 GHz
- Turbo Clock: 4.7 GHz
- TDP: 95W
- Memory Support: 2666 MHz
i7-8700
- Cores/Threads: 6C/12T
- Base Clock: 3.2 GHz
- Turbo Clock: 4.6 GHz
- TDP: 65W
- Memory Support: 2666 MHz
i5-8600K
- Cores/Threads: 6C/6T
- Base Clock: 3.6 GHz
- Turbo Clock: 4.3 GHz
- TDP: 95W
- Memory Support: 2666 MHz
i5-8400
- Cores/Threads: 6C/6T
- Base Clock: 2.8 GHz
- Turbo Clock: 4.0 GHz
- TDP: 65W
- Memory Support: 2666 MHz
i3-8350K
- Cores/Threads: 4C/4T
- Base Clock: 4.0 GHz
- Turbo Clock: N/A
- TDP: 91W
- Memory Support: 2400 MHz
i3-8100
- Cores/Threads: 4C/4T
- Base Clock: 3.6 GHz
- Turbo Clock: N/A
- TDP: 65W
- Memory Support: 2400 MHz
Intel Coffee Lake Press Deck
VideoCardz posted the following information, presumably collated from a series of slides:
Intel Core 8th Gen Coffeelake architecture
Intel Pentium / Celeron: Entry Performance
- Leadership performance at entry system price points
- Enjoy content and connect to the world through the Internet
8th Gen Intel Core: Premium Performance — Launching October 5, 2017
- i7-8700K – Intel’s BEST gaming desktop processor
- Wide range of performance options for consumers
- Up to 6 cores and 12 threads
- A range of unlocked K SKU processors
- Up to 40 platform PCIe 3.0 lanes
Intel Core-X Series: Extreme Performance
- Ultimate performance and extreme mega-tasking
- Scalable from Intel Core i5 through Core i9 Extreme Edition
- All processors unlocked
- Up to 4 memory channels
- Up to 68 platform PCIe 3.0 lanes
NEW 8th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor Family Market Insights
- GAMING
36% Annual Growth in Retail Gaming PC Sales over the last 5 years - CONTENT CREATION
130M+ Digital Content Creators - OVERCLOCKING
80% Increase in Unlocked CPU Sales Q2’14 vs. Q2’17
NEW 8th Gen Intel Core Desktop Platform Overview
- MORE CORES
- MORE INTEL SMART CACHE
- BEST IN CLASS DESIGN
- ENHANCED OVERCLOCKING
- IMPROVED 14NM PROCESS
NEW Intel Z370 Chipset Motherboard
- Improved power delivery for 6-core processors
- Enhanced package power delivery for overclocking
- Memory routing support for DDR4-2666
8TH GEN INTEL CORE DESKTOP PROCESSORS REQUIRE INTEL 300 SERIES CHIPSET MOTHERBOARDS TO DELIVER THE RATED PERFORMANCE
NEW 8th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor Family
Delivering Premium Performance for What Comes Next
- i7-8700K – Intel’s BEST gaming desktop processor ever
- First 6-core Intel Core i5 desktop processor
- First 4-core Intel Core i3 desktop processor
- Up to 12MB Intel Smart Cache
Amazing Responsiveness with Intel Optane Memory
- Accelerate System Responsiveness
- Optimize Overall Productivity
- High-Performance Large Capacity Storage
Built for Gamers, Content Creators, and Overclockers
- A range of unlocked K SKU processors that deliver maximum tuning flexibility
- Up to 40 platform PCIe 3.0 lanes for system expandability on graphics, storage, and I/O
- Supported with Intel Z370 chipset motherboards
Better Gaming with 8th Gen Intel Core Processors
POWERFUL, FLUID, VIVID GAMING
- i7-8700K – Intel’s BEST gaming desktop processor ever
- Up to 195 FPS on Gears of War 4
- Up to 25% more FPS on Gears of War 4 vs 7th Gen
AN OPTION FOR EVERY GAMER
- A wide range of performance options for gamers
- Unlocked SKU available at each Intel Core brand
- Launch gamers FASTER with Intel Optane memory
THE WORLD IS WATCHING
- Up to 80 FPS while mega-tasking
- Game + Stream + Record up to 45% better with PUBG vs. 7th Gen
- Game + Stream + Record up to 2x faster with PUBG vs. a 3 yr old PC
Better Content Creation with 8th Gen Intel Core Processors
ADVANCE YOUR CREATIVITY
- Up to 32% faster 4K video editing vs 7th Gen
- Load media projects FASTER with Intel Optane memory
- Hardware support for 4K HDR
- CREATE up to 4.5x faster (Power Director HEVC Video workload)
- EDIT up to 65% faster (Photo Editing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom workload)
- SHARE 8x faster (Handbrake Transcore workload)
Better Overclocking with 8th Gen Intel Core Processors
PERFORMANCE MATTERS
- New Features:
- Per Core Overclocking (When more than one core is active, the lower ratio is applied. Per core P-states and per core, voltage are not supported)
- Max Memory Ratio up to 8,400 MT/s
- Real-Time Memory Latency Control
- Enhanced PLL Trim Controls
- Enhanced Package Power Delivery
EXTREME TUNING
- Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU)
- Intel Extreme Memory Profile 2.0 (Intel XMP) technology
PACE OF MIND
- Performance Tuning Protection Plan available
Summary
- i7-8700K – Intel’s Best Gaming Desktop Processor(1) with up to 25% more FPS(2) and up to 45% better(3) mega-tasking vs 7th Gen
- Up to 32% faster(4) 4K video editing vs. 7th Gen
- First 6-core Intel Core i5 and first 4-core Intel Core i3
- Available beginning October 5th 2017; OEM systems Q4’17
