Intel® Core™ i7-10700K Processor
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05/31/2021
SummaryNow here's a look at all the 32 games we tested, starting with the 1080p data. But before we dig into the new data, here's a quick recap for the Ryzen 7 5800X vs. Core i7-11700K comparison: previously we saw that at worst the 5800X was 2% slower than...
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01/21/2021
SummaryOver the years, Intel's consumer processor lineup has featured its usual array of overclocking ?K' models, and more recently the ?F' series that come without integrated graphics. The bulk of the lineup however are still the versions without a suffix, the...
anandtech.com
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01/21/2021
SummaryOver the years, Intel's consumer processor lineup has featured its usual array of overclocking ‘K' models, and more recently the ‘F' series that come without integrated graphics. The bulk of the lineup however are still the versions without a suffix, the...
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11/24/2020
SummaryRecently we took a long hard look at the 10th generation Intel Core i9-10900K and walked away with a better opinion of it than what we went in with. The combination of ten cores and blazing fast, ?out of the box' 5.3Ghz frequencies makes it a rather good...
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11/24/2020
SummaryRecently we took a long hard look at the 10th generation Intel Core i9-10900K and walked away with a better opinion of it than what we went in with. The combination of ten cores and blazing fast, ‘out of the box' 5.3Ghz frequencies makes it a rather good...
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10/22/2020
SummaryFor the following benchmarks and tests we use the following system: The Core i7-10700K comes from Intel. MSI supported us with the mainboard and Caseking created the Raijintek Pean Showcase. As cooling we use the Alphacool Eisbear 280 AiO. In a direct com...
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08/21/2020
SummarySource: Rich Edmonds / Windows CentralWho it's forIf you need the best CPU around for gamingIf you're looking for excellent single and multi-core performanceIf you want an unlocked part that's easy to overclockWho it isn't forIf you want to slot a new CPU...
windowscentral.comProsEight cores and 16 threads, Unlocked multiplier, Amazing gaming performance, Great at both singleand multicore workloads, High clock and boost frequencies
ConsIncompatible with older motherboards, No PCIe 4.0, High power consumption, No cooler bundled in the box, No Thermal Velocity Boost
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07/23/2020
SummaryDo you need to buy a Core i9 for gaming, and is a Core i3 sufficient for general desktop work? How about upgrading to a Core i5 if it's only $50 more, and how much faster is that going to be? Generally speaking, our CPU reviews provide more than enough da...
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07/09/2020
SummaryHonestly, if you already own a processor like a 9900K we see absolutely no reason to upgrade. The performance is pretty much the same with the usual oddities and offsets in mind. Considering the Z490 platform doesn't offer anything new other then WIFI6 an...
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06/24/2020
SummaryThe Core i7-10700K essentially matches the Core i9-10900K's gaming performance after overclocking, but for $100 less. However, AMD alternatives are better for productivity work...
tomshardware.comProsLower per-thread pricing, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, Excellent gaming performance, High overclocking headroom, Reasonable cooling requirements,
ConsNo bundled cooler, PCIe 3.0 interface, Requires new motherboard, Not much faster than Core i5 (in gaming)
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06/05/2020
SummaryThe Intel Core i7-10700K retails for around $400. Excellent gaming performance 8 cores with HyperThreading Multiplier unlocked Integrated graphics Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology CPU cooler not included Hits highest x51 multiplier only rarely Lower energy...
techpowerup.comProsExcellent gaming performance, 8 cores with HyperThreading, Multiplier unlocked, Integrated graphics, Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
ConsCPU cooler not included, Hits highest x51 multiplier only rarely, Lower energy efficiency than previous Intel CPUs, Thermal Velocity Boost not supported, No support for PCIe Gen 4
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06/05/2020
SummaryThe Intel Core i7-10700K retails for around $400. Excellent gaming performance 8 cores with HyperThreading Multiplier unlocked Integrated graphics Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology CPU cooler not included Hits highest x51 multiplier only rarely Lower energy...
techpowerup.comProsExcellent gaming performance, 8 cores with HyperThreading, Multiplier unlocked, Integrated graphics, Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
ConsCPU cooler not included, Hits highest x51 multiplier only rarely, Lower energy efficiency than previous Intel CPUs, Thermal Velocity Boost not supported, No support for PCIe Gen 4
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05/20/2020
SummaryIntel has come a long way with its mainstream desktop processor platform. The platform has largely seen stagnation in terms of core and thread count over many generations since the first Core series CPU that launched back in 2010 but in 2017 brought a big...
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