Intel Core i7-8086K 3DMark Physics - Cloud Gate

High-end Desktop processor released in 2018 with 6 cores and 12 threads. With base clock at 4GHz, max speed at 5GHz, and a 95W power rating. Core i7-8086K is based on the Coffee Lake 14nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
Price 59%
Speed 76%
Productivity 49%
Gaming 92%

Intel Core i7-8086K 3D Benchmarks

Development of a new version of 3DMark was announced on 14 November 2011 with the final product, simply named 3DMark, released on February 4, 2013. Scores from Windows, Android and iOS can be compared making this version of 3DMark the first to enable cross-platform performance comparisons. Unlike previous versions, 3DMark features separate benchmark tests with each producing its own score. Ice Storm is a DirectX 11 feature level 9 / OpenGL ES 2.0 test targeting smartphones, tablets and entry-level PCs. Ice Storm Extreme is a variant of Ice Storm that uses more demanding settings to provide a suitable test for high-end mobile devices. Sling Shot is a mobile-only test introduced in March 2015 for Android and iOS, which is aimed at recent mobile devices and flagship phones. Cloud Gate is a DirectX 11 feature level 10 test for typical home PC and notebooks. Sky Diver is a DirectX 11 test aimed at gaming laptops and mid-range PCs that cannot achieve double-digit frame rates in the more demanding Fire Strike test. Night Raid is a DirectX 12 test designed for systems using integrated graphics, such as tablets, laptops, and desktops lacking dedicated graphics hardware. Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 test for gaming PCs. Fire Strike Extreme is a variant of Fire Strike used to test high-performance gaming PCs with multiple GPUs. Fire Strike Ultra is yet another variant of Fire Strike, which is meant to test enthusiast-grade PCs that are able to game at 4K resolution. Time Spy is a DirectX 12 test added in July 2016. As it uses DirectX 12, which is only available in Windows 10, it only runs on Windows 10 but not older Windows OS versions. As with Fire Strike Extreme, Time Spy Extreme is a variant of Time Spy used to test high-end gaming PCs.

Intel Core i7-8086K 3DMark

3DMark Physics - Cloud Gate
Core i7-8086K 3DMark Physics - Cloud Gate Performance

The Core i7-8086K sits between Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 2600X. It is 0.5% lower than the Core i7-8700K while being 6.6% higher than the Ryzen 5 2600X. The Core i7-8086K's performance earns it the 21st place. The less expensive 8-core Ryzen 7 2700X provides far more performance in these tests, and it also sells for ~$329. That higher score is a byproduct of the Ryzen 7 2700X's extra threads. Overall, the Core i7-8086K is an average performer with its 6-cores and 12-threads in this benchmark.

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Critics Reviews

The Intel Core i7-8086K is a special processor for a multitude of reasons. It’s one of Intel’s very rare, limited-edition run processors, while also simultaneously celebrating the 40th ...
The Core i7-8086K is, as David says, a six-core Coffee Lake based processor that runs at a 5.0 GHz turbo. The part is, for all intents and purposes, a higher binned Core i7-8700K.
Core i7-8086K comes from a higher-quality bin than Core i7-8700K, so enthusiasts with deep pockets can expect to receive the very best example of Coffee Lake silicon available. Of course, most ...
The Core i7-8086K consistently achieved superior performance at 1080p resolution (1,920 by 1,080), and even among the other Intel processors, the 8086K was the best in Far Cry Primal. In Rise of ...
Verdict. The Intel Core i7-8086K is a nice way for Intel to mark the occasion of the 40th anniversary of their x86 generation. Being a better-binned chip, the Intel Core i7-8086K is like one of ...
Our own Core i7-8086K achieved 5.1 GHz with a 1.35V Vcore and default load line calibration settings. In addition, we adjusted our AVX offset by -1 and saw a peak temperature of 86°C during AVX ...
Core i7-8086K @ 5.2 GHz with -2 offset Final Thoughts 40 years of modern computing is something to be proud of and releasing a CPU to mark this milestone is a great idea.
Core i7-8086K mobile debut. The Sky X7C manages to fit a Core i7-8086K LGA1151 CPU in a 15.6-inch chassis to make it one of the fastest gaming laptops available. Nonetheless, performance benefits ...
Core i7-8086K raises the base clock to 4.0GHz, matches the all-core clock of 4.3GHz, but is able to raise a single thread to 5.0GHz. 100MHz for each of Intel's 50 years, right.
The Core i7-8086K is, without a doubt, Intel’s best performing mainstream desktop processor ever, and benefits in some tests from the additional single core turbo frequency, although only in a ...