Intel Unveils Core i7-8086K Limited Edition CPU At $425

At Computex 2018 Intel unveiled the 8th generation Core i7-8086K Limited Edition Processor. This processor was built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Intel’s introduction of the x86 architecture that formed the foundation for modern computing. The 8086K is the first 6-core, 12-thread processor with integrated graphics in an 1151-pin package that supports a 64-bit instruction set (not pictured).

The big selling point for this sku is that this is the first processor to deliver up to 5.0GHz single-core turbo frequency out of the box and fully unlocked overclocking. Intel says that the higher single-core frequency allows for improved single-core performance in demanding games for consistently high frame rates.

Intel writes, “In addition to commemorating the x86 architecture, the Intel Core i7-8086K processor celebrates another major milestone: the celebration of Intels 50th anniversary and its role in the technology industry and in driving innovation.”

The Core i7-8086K will launch on June 8, 2018, at 12:01 am PDT. That is the actual anniversary date for the first Intel 8086 processor. There is no indication of just how limited production will be.

The good news is that Intel is giving away 8,086 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8086K processors. You can visit www.intel.com/8086sweepstakes for more information on how to enter that contest. Otherwise, you can just buy one when sales begin on June 8, 2018, at 12:01 am PDT (the actual anniversary date of the first Intel 8086 processor). The recommended customer price (RCP) for the Intel Core i7-8086K processor is $425.00.