Intel Core i7-10700K
The unlocked 10th-gen Comet Lake eight-core on LGA1200, with 5.1 GHz boost and OC headroom for a platform that's now firmly in the used market.
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Why we rate it
- 5.1 GHz boost for gaming
- Unlocked for CPU overclocking
- Eight cores with HyperThreading
- Cheap LGA1200 platform
- LGA1200 platform is end of life
- No integrated graphics
Where the Intel Core i7-10700K wins and loses
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Is the Intel Core i7-10700K right for you?
If you have a Z490 board and want the best chip the platform supports with OC freedom, the i7-10700K at a very low used price rounds out the system capability.
For fresh builds or performance-focused gaming, used Zen 3 AM4 chips deliver better results. The LGA1200 platform has no future beyond current chips.
Before you buy
Yes, Intel UHD Graphics 630 is included on-die. It handles display output and basic tasks. It's very different from the F variant which has no iGPU.
Yes on Z490 boards. The unlocked multiplier allows all-core overclocks. 5.1 GHz all-core is achievable with quality cooling; some chips pushed higher.
The 10700K is unlocked for overclocking and has higher default boost clocks. The 10700F ships with a cooler included and has a locked multiplier. The K lacks a bundled cooler.
Only for LGA1200 system upgrades at a very low price. Zen 3 used chips at similar prices deliver better gaming and similar or better multi-threaded performance.
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