Intel Core i7-10700K

The Intel Core i7-10700K is a Intel processor released in 2020 in the Comet Lake generation. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, running at 3800 MHz (up to 5100 MHz). It is built on a 14 nm process. Rated power draw is 125 W. Launch price was around $374.

Released2020
Cores / threads8 / 16
Clock3800 MHz
Power125 W
Atlas performance index320 estimate

Ranks #37 of 70 hand-rated CPUs. Fastest CPU we rate: 960. See the CPU hierarchy.

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BrandIntel
FamilyComet Lake
Released2020
Cores / threads8 / 16
Base clock3800 MHz
Boost clock5100 MHz
Power (TDP)125 W
Process14 nm
Launch price$374
Atlas performance index320 estimate

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