Intel to launch 6 core Coffee Lake-S CPUs & Z370 chipset 5 October 2017

Simon Belmont · 30 Sep 2017 at 08:20

Guess I better do some looking around and make a decision on the day of release.

Doogles · 30 Sep 2017 at 11:54

TBH the wait is looking worthwhile too me

gavinh87 · 30 Sep 2017 at 12:45

Another review https://wasd.ro/hardware-reviews/mobo-cpu/intel-core-i7-8700k-review/

AndreiD · 30 Sep 2017 at 12:49

0 diagrame, 0 documentatie si 0 NDA. Eu practic as fi putut publica articolul de aproximativ o saptamana (daca ma miscam mai repede). Si asta doar pentru ca nu mai exista Intel Romania.
Nu conteaza. Nu aici se produceau procesoarele. Dar macar se ocupau de sampling si semnarea de NDA-uri.

From the article, translates to:
"0 diagrams, 0 documentation and 0 NDA. I practically could have published this article almost a week ago (if I moved faster). And this is all because there's no more Intel Romania.
It doesn't matter. The processors weren't produced here. But at least they [Intel Romania] would have dealt with sampling and signing NDAs."

That gives a lot of context!
So basically, Intel Romania closed earlier this year and they're not supplying any Romanian outlets with any review samples, so the outlets just got them from unofficial sources and published the reviews early since they don't have any NDAs to follow and I presume also as a sort of middle finger to Intel.

gavinh87 · 30 Sep 2017 at 12:51

AndreiD said:
From the article, translates to:
"0 diagrams, 0 documentation and 0 NDA. I practically could have published this article almost a week ago (if I moved faster). And this is all because there's no more Intel Romania.
It doesn't matter. The processors weren't produced here. But at least they [Intel Romania] would have dealt with sampling and signing NDAs."

That gives a lot of context!
So basically, Intel Romania closed earlier this year and they're not supplying any Romanian outlets with any review samples, so the outlets just got them from unofficial sources and published the reviews early since they don't have any NDAs to follow and I presume also a sort of middle finger to Intel.

Probably another fake review

Rainmaker · 30 Sep 2017 at 13:16

gavinh87 said:
Another review https://wasd.ro/hardware-reviews/mobo-cpu/intel-core-i7-8700k-review/

Interesting stuff...

But even if the launch of this CPU is made on the knee, the processor is damn cool. It also adds everything you wanted from a 7700K. More power. A lower temperature and not the same quad core as 5 years ago.

What to do next ?! The 8700K is significantly more powerful than the 7700K and even becomes an alternative to Ryzen for those who produce content.

But I'm telling you a secret. In terms of gaming, the star is not 8700K, but 8600K overclock. 8600K is a real beast. It's cool and can run steady at 5.3 GHz using an AIO cooler.

imginy · 30 Sep 2017 at 13:42

gavinh87 said:
RIP Ryzen?

http://lab501.ro/procesoare-chipset...-8600k-coffee-lake-aorus-z370-ultra-gaming/17

The ryzen 1080p looks real bad here minimums in the 20's.

Think I'm finally going to upgrade my 3570k/280x to a 8600k/1070ti and going to pick up gta 5 at the same time. I been putting off a lot of the good graphic games that I can't max out.

gavinh87 · 30 Sep 2017 at 13:52

imginy said:
The ryzen 1080p looks real bad here minimums in the 20's.

Think I'm finally going to upgrade my 3570k/280x to a 8600k/1070ti and going to pick up gta 5 at the same time. I been putting off a lot of the good graphic games that I can't max out.

Yeah, it doesn't do well in GTA V

southernorth · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:12

Which will likely perform better in games, an i5 8600k or an i7 7700k? I know official performance isn't out yet, but all these leaks must have some answers.

GAC · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:15

southernorth said:
Which will likely perform better in games, an i5 8600k or an i7 7700k? I know official performance isn't out yet, but all these leaks must have some answers.

id grab a 8600k so down the road you could toss in a 8700k in a year or so when they show up 2nd hand.

gavinh87 · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:16

southernorth said:
Which will likely perform better in games, an i5 8600k or an i7 7700k? I know official performance isn't out yet, but all these leaks must have some answers.

8600k clocks to 5.3 according to leaks.

southernorth · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:17

gavinh87 said:
8600k clocks to 5.3 according to leaks.

But I would assume to get 5.3ghz you would need to spend atleast £100+ on an AIO cooler. And isn't 5.3ghz only going to be for the best golden samples? A stock speeds comparison would be interesting to see if there is one.

gavinh87 · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:22

southernorth said:
But I would assume to get 5.3ghz you would need to spend atleast £100+ on an AIO cooler. And isn't 5.3ghz only going to be for the best golden samples? A stock speeds comparison would be interesting to see if there is one.

Yeah needs an AIO or a good air cooler, who doesn't have one of those these days?
Cannot comment but leaks suggest 5.3ghz is on most samples has been achievable.
We only have the lab 501 review to go by http://lab501.ro/procesoare-chipset...-8600k-coffee-lake-aorus-z370-ultra-gaming/17

Doobedoo · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:22

southernorth said:
But I would assume to get 5.3ghz you would need to spend atleast £100+ on an AIO cooler. And isn't 5.3ghz only going to be for the best golden samples? A stock speeds comparison would be interesting to see if there is one.

Not long to wait until official reviews start to appear.

maltrabob · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:23

imginy said:
The ryzen 1080p looks real bad here minimums in the 20's

So do other Intel's CPUs in that image. It's the frequency of Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake that makes all the difference.

Doobedoo · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:32

maltrabob said:
So do other Intel's CPUs in that image. It's the frequency of Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake that makes all the difference.

It seems at odds with other benchmark charts. Gamers nexus paints a slightly different picture.
https://www.gamersnexus.net/images/media/2017/CPUs/1700/r7-1700-gta-v_copy.png

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imginy · 30 Sep 2017 at 14:41

maltrabob said:
So do other Intel's CPUs in that image. It's the frequency of Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake that makes all the difference.

Oh ok I didn't notice them others were the new intels. I will be getting the 8600k and clocking it up I think.

southernorth · 30 Sep 2017 at 15:26

Doobedoo said:
Not long to wait until official reviews start to appear.

Is that on the day of release, or beforehand?

chroniclard · 30 Sep 2017 at 15:36

RIP CPU's that only average 100 fps.

gavinh87 · 30 Sep 2017 at 15:48

chroniclard said:
RIP CPU's that only average 100 fps.

What do you think will happen with the next gen GPU's ? That gap is going to get bigger.