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Core i7-10700F
8 cores · 16 threads · up to 4.8 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
4.8 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming10
Productivity10
Single-core10
Multi-core33
Power efficiency9
Lab scores
Performance score10
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)4.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p22 fps
1440p18 fps
4K12 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Comet Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Release year
- 2020
- Total cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 45.8 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love it for the price—solid gaming performance for less than the unlocked version. The main gripe is no integrated graphics, so troubleshooting a dead GPU is a pain.
Pros
- Plays modern games without breaking a sweat
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles heavy multitasking like a champ
- Runs cool with a basic air cooler
Cons
- Locked to a dead platform
- Runs hot under heavy load
- No integrated graphics for troubleshooting
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-10700F
An eight-core, sixteen-thread Comet Lake desktop chip that runs cool but is locked to a dead-end socket with no upgrade path.
Get it if you need a solid, cool-running eight-core for a mid-range gaming build on a budget LGA1200 board. Skip it if you want PCIe 4.0 support or a newer platform with better upgrade options.
Buy it if…
- You need a solid mid-range workhorse for everyday tasks and gaming.
- You are building a new PC on a tight budget and found a good LGA1200 deal.
- You want a reliable upgrade from an older Intel Core i5 without changing your motherboard.
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