Intel Core i7-8700T
The current Intel Core i7-8700T price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-8700T OEM/Tray. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 74 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 461 the Intel Core i7-8700T is priced in line with its CAD 461 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-8700T: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-8700T OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | CAD 461 | 12 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-8700TMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#181 of 232 graded processors
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 6
- #179 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 6
- #180 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 6
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 6
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 6
- #183 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 6
- #184 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 6
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#222 of 232 currently priced processors
- #219 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 13
- #220 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 13
- #221 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 12
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 12
- #223 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 12
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 12
- #225 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 11
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#188 of 232 graded processors
- #185 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 53
- #186 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 53
- #187 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 53
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 53
- #189 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 53
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 53
- #191 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#215 of 232 currently priced processors
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 10
- #213 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 10
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 9
- #215 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 9
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 9
- #217 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 9
- #218 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 9
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#181 of 232 graded processors
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 6
- #179 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 6
- #180 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 6
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 6
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 6
- #183 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 6
- #184 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#199 of 232 currently priced processors
- #196 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 1
- #197 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 1
- #198 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 1
- #199 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 1
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 1
- #201 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 1
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#117 of 232 graded processors
- #114 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 25
- #115 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 25
- #116 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 25
- #117 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 25
- #118 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 25
- #119 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 25
- #120 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 23
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#166 of 232 currently priced processors
- #163 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 11
- #164 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 11
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 10
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 10
- #167 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 10
- #168 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 10
- #169 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 9
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value12 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 84 +574% capability · +4% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +373% capability · -35% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value9 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 72 +63% capability · +5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +39% capability · -35% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 55 +574% capability · +4% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value10 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 98 +295% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +203% capability · -18% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 12 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; Ryzen 7 7800X3D grades S at CAD 484
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 87 against its 9 for Gaming, at CAD 300
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus grades S at CAD 480
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded D; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 10 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 380
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 2400 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 74 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 74 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 5 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8068403358413
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 74 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 74 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-8700T offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #181 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 287. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-8700T offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #188 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 287. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-8700T offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #181 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 287. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-8700T offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #117 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 287. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.