Intel
Intel Core i7-10700KF
Intel's 10th-generation Comet Lake unlocked desktop processor without integrated graphics, for LGA1200: eight cores and 16 threads at 3.8 GHz base and up to 5.1 GHz turbo, 16 MB cache and a 125 W TDP, launched in the second quarter of 2020.
Pros
- 8 cores and 16 threads with Hyper-Threading, up to 5.1 GHz turbo
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking on Z490 and Z590 boards
- 16 MB shared cache and dual-channel DDR4-2933 support up to 128 GB
- PCIe 3.0 with 16 CPU lanes for a graphics card
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- 125 W base TDP calls for a capable cooler, and none is provided with K-series chips
- Built on a 14 nm process with no PCIe 4.0 support
- End-of-life LGA1200 platform
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i7-10700KF
General
- Announced
- 2020
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Process
- 14 nm
- Base TDP
- 125 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.1 GHz
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 16
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 18,266Bottom 39%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,021Bottom 41%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-10700KF good in 2026?
The Intel Core i7-10700KF earns an Inno Score of 43.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Intel's 10th-generation Comet Lake unlocked desktop processor without integrated graphics, for LGA1200: eight cores and 16 threads at 3.8 GHz base and up to 5.1 GHz turbo, 16 MB cache and a 125 W TDP, launched in the second quarter of 2020.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i7-10700KF?
Cores: 8 · Threads: 16 · Boost clock: 5.1 GHz · Socket: LGA1200
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i7-10700KF?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-10700K — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
