Got the CPU as part of my new build. Have used the product for 4 months and happy with the purchase. The integrated graphics supports 4k which is a bonus to free up my GPU. Paired this with a Noctua cooler and worked well, sitting comfortably at 20-24 degC for general use and 38-40 degC at 50% load.

I haven't produced any benchmarking data, but, as you would expect, I could see a marked improvement in performance inside and outside of games after upgrading to this i7 8700K from an i5 6400, though obviously this was also along with a motherboard upgrade. I have no complaints so far.

Even though its more than a year old this processor (K version) is a beast. If you get a good cooler (such as Noctua d-15s) the 8700k stays cool just fine and even with a mild overclock (4.7 or 4.8) it outperforms my high expectations.

Quite good, one of the best for games currently. Top 3 right now are 8700k, 9700k and 9900k, and you can include 8086k (if you can find it), but it will be around $600, and who wants that when you got 9900k for ~$510 I had 8700k fail on me, so I replaced it with 9700k, 8700k was hotter, but needed...

This processor is really all you need in terms of speed and multi-tasking. Save your money and buy this instead of the i7-9700k as the performance difference is very minor. I video edit and heavy game and this processor never fails. Really big upgrade if you're coming from a 4th-5th gen i7 or i5.