Intel preparing a choice of 6-core CPUS for Coffee Lake

Rumors have it that Coffee Lake, Intel's upcoming CPU series to have multiple 6-core offerings  

In a few months Intel will introduce new six-core processors based on Coffee Lake architecture.

6-core for mobile?

Yes according to recent reports, for the first time Intel will introduce pure mobile 6-core CPUs. As we have come to expect from the mobile offerings Coffee Lake Mobile is to feature much lower clock speeds (~2.0 GHz with TDP at 45W) when compared to desktop equivalent.

Core i5 with 6 cores.

Another interesting part of the rumor comes from the i5 series, as we are expected to see 6-core processors join their ranks while keeping up with the trend that the major difference compared to i7, will be the lack of Hyperthreading. The i5-8600K processor is said to be clocked at 3.6 GHz with the same TDP as i7-8700K (95W).

According to CPC Hardware the six-core i5s will not end at 8600K. Allegedly the slowest 6-core desktop CPU will be the Core i5-8400 with a core clock of 2.8 GHz and TDP at 65W. Lots of people believe that this is a direct response to AMD’s Ryzen 5.

Core i7 8700(K)

Now arguably the most important for gamers, those looking for the top dog for gaming anyway. The high-end i7 8700K processor is reportedly running at 3.7 GHz base frequency with Hyperthreading enabled (12 threads). Compared to recently launched Core i7 7800X, the i7-8700K would have much lower TDP of 95W (vs 140W) meaning the newer chip should in theory be the easier to cool. Will this mean easier overlocks? Time will tell, but typically keeping the chip cool is vial when it comes to getting the best out of it. This would without a doubt affect the sales of i7-7800X. Intel is also launching i7 8700 non-K which is said to be running at 3.2 GHz base frequency.

Closing thoughts.

First of all, bad news for current gen owners hoping for an easy upgrade path, there will be no simple swapping out your old Sky Lake or Kaby Lake CPUs and popping in a shiny new i7 8700K as it looks to be a new socket or at least a revision to the current 1151 socket meaning a new motherboard will also be needed. Next the news that the new i7 7800K and the newer i78700K being so similar it specs bar the TDP making the latter look the superior chip makes me wonder two things, first how will pricing compare? Secondly did the success of Ryzen push intel to up their game and would we have seen the response from intel had Ryzen flopped?

Source: CPCHardware