i7-3615QE vs i7-8700K

Place in the ranking	885	1534
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.60	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	8.50	7.38
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	5 October 2017 (7 years ago)	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	8
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	37	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	149 mm²	160 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	1,400 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
SIPP	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	unknown Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel HD 4000
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8700K 8.58
+143%

i7-3615QE 3.53

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8700K 13621
+143%

i7-3615QE 5601

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.58	3.53
Recency	5 October 2017	29 April 2012
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	45 Watt

i7-8700K has a 143.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-3615QE, on the other hand, has 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3615QE in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700K is a desktop processor while Core i7-3615QE is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700K and Core i7-3615QE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.