Intel
Intel Core i7-10700
Comet Lake desktop processor for LGA1200 with 8 cores and 16 threads, a 2.9 GHz base clock, boost up to 4.8 GHz via Turbo Boost Max 3.0, 16 MB cache and a 65 W TDP. It includes Intel UHD Graphics 630 and supports DDR4-2933.
Pros
- 8 cores and 16 threads at up to 4.8 GHz
- 16 MB Intel Smart Cache with dual-channel DDR4-2933 support
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630, so no graphics card is needed for basic use
- 65 W base TDP
Cons
- Short-term power limit rated at 224 W, so sustained boost needs a capable cooler and board
- Locked-class non-K part, not intended for overclocking
- Built on the older 14 nm process, with PCIe 3.0 only
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i7-10700
General
- Announced
- 2020
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Process
- 14 nm
- Base TDP
- 65 W
- Max turbo power
- 224 W
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Base clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- iGPU clock
- 1,200 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 16
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 15,964Bottom 34%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,878Bottom 36%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-10700 good in 2026?
The Intel Core i7-10700 earns an Inno Score of 40.3/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Comet Lake desktop processor for LGA1200 with 8 cores and 16 threads, a 2.9 GHz base clock, boost up to 4.8 GHz via Turbo Boost Max 3.0, 16 MB cache and a 65 W TDP. It includes Intel UHD Graphics 630 and supports DDR4-2933.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i7-10700?
Cores: 8 · Threads: 16 · Boost clock: 4.8 GHz · Socket: LGA1200
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i7-10700?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i7-10700F, Intel Core i9-9900, Intel Core i3-12100 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
