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Core i7-10700T
8 cores · 16 threads · up to 4.5 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
4.5 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core33
Power efficiency7
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)4.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p18 fps
1440p14 fps
4K10 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise it for running cool and quiet in small builds. The usual gripe is that it feels a bit slow for heavy multitasking or modern games.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles daily tasks without breaking a sweat
- Multitasks smoothly for office work
- Packs a solid punch for its size
Cons
- No real overclocking headroom
- Power limits hinder sustained performance
- Lacks modern platform features
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-10700T
An energy-sipping 35-watt desktop chip that trades top-end speed for cool, quiet operation in compact builds.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a tiny office PC or home server where heat and noise matter more than raw speed. Skip it if you want to game or edit video; a standard desktop chip will run circles around this for less money.
Buy it if…
- You want a low-power office PC that stays whisper quiet.
- You're building a 24/7 home server on a tight budget.
- You need a cool-running chip for a tiny, compact case build.
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