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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
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Check specs, price, and value across parts.
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
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Will It Run?
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Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i7-10700K is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop CPU from the 10th Gen Comet Lake series. It offers strong single-core performance suitable for high refresh rate gaming and demanding applications. Compared to AMD's Ryzen 7 3700X in its price range, it generally provides higher gaming frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but consumes more power.
Verdict
βA solid choice for gamers and users needing high single-core performance, provided cooling is adequate.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
101.4 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
33.3 pts/$
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Minecraft
Mixed player settings
81 FPS
Smooth
Reference GPU
World of Warcraft
Mixed player settings
59 FPS
Playable
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