Intel Core i7-2860QM vs Intel Core i7-8700B

The Intel Core i7-2860QM operates with 4 cores and 8 CPU threads. It run at 3.60 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 45 W.The processor is attached to the PGA 988 CPU socket. This version includes 8.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-1600 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge H Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q4/2011

The Intel Core i7-8700B operates with 6 cores and 8 CPU threads. It run at 4.60 GHz base No turbo all cores while the TDP is set at 65 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1440 CPU socket. This version includes 12.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR4-2666 RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Coffee Lake S Architecture is enhanced with 14 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q2/2018