Asus High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z590-P
$332–$367
Z590 tuning for unlocked CPUs
Intel Core i7-10700K
- Brand
- Intel
- Model
- Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel Core i7-10700K: 10th‑gen Comet Lake 8C/16T LGA1200 CPU (3.8/5.1 GHz), unlocked with UHD 630; strong for 1080p/1440p gaming and creation; launched 2020, discontinued.
Compute rankTop 37% of CPUs
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released2020
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketFCLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.80 GHz
Boost clock5.10 GHz
TDP125 W
Cache16 MB
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
Released in Q2 2020, the Core i7-10700K is a 10th‑gen Intel Comet Lake‑S processor for LGA1200. It pairs 8 cores/16 threads with a 3.8 GHz base and up to 5.1 GHz via Turbo Boost Max 3.0, and officially supports DDR4‑2933. Intel ARK also lists integrated UHD 630 graphics.
Positioned as a high_end i7, it existed to offer near‑flagship throughput for gamers and creators without i9 pricing. It’s a strong fit for high‑refresh 1080p and capable 1440p gaming, plus streaming and timeline‑based video editing on Intel 400‑series motherboards; the K‑suffix provides an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. No cooler is included. Intel now marks the i7‑10700K as discontinued.
LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
Official product specifications - 1080p gaming
- 1440p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- office/productivity
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class. See all 8 →
MSI High end
Check on Amazon MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi
$209–$231
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
MSI High end
Check on Amazon MPG Z490 Gaming Plus
$379–$419
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
ASUS High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z490-P
$285–$315
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
GIGABYTE High end
Check on Amazon Z490 AORUS Master
$475–$525
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
MSI High end
Check on Amazon Z490-A PRO
$304–$336
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUsBudget pairings2 lower-tier compatible options
Pairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
PNY High end
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 4000MHz
$118–$130
DDR4-4000 memory match
PNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4400
$118–$130
DDR4-4400 memory match
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipjawsV Series DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MT/s F4-3600C16D-32GVKC
$252–$278
DDR4-3600 memory matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MT/s 64GB (4x16GB)
$532–$588
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB DDR4-3600
$511–$565
DDR4-3600 memory match
Patriot Mainstream
Check on Amazon Viper Steel DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz CL18 Desktop Memory
$309–$342
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB DDR4-3200
$256–$283
DDR4-3200 memory match
Crucial Mainstream
Check on Amazon CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
$513–$567
DDR4-3200 memory match
G.Skill Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipJaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
$128–$142
DDR4-3200 memory matchSpecifications
At a glance iDots are a representative catalog sample. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog sample
Cores8
Higher than 63% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 66% of CPUs
Boost clock5.1 GHZ
Higher than 73% of CPUs
RAM speed2933 MT/s
Higher than 40% of CPUs
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Memory
- DDR4-2933
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 5.1 GHZ
- TDP
- 125 W
- Cache
- 16 MB
- Generation
- 10
- Bus Speed
- 8 GT/s
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- No
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- 3.0
- Chipset
- Intel 400 Series
- Ram Speed
- 2933 MT/s