Intel Core i7-10700KF Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-10700KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-10700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-10700KF
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 10000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 10

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700KF is 3.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Cores: 8x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 5.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.9 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2933
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 45.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 125 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 95 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1200
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 16.0 MB
Architecture: Comet Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2020
Release price: 349 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
19102
19102
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
19094
19094
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
19094
19094
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
19094
19094
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
19080
19080

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
12713
12713
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
12678
12678
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
12678
12678
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
12678
12678
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
12454
12454

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1350P
12C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
9270
9270
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9268
9268
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9268
9268
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9268
9268
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9265
9265

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9324
9324
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9145
9145
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9145
9145
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9145
9145
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9111
9111

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
8668
8668
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8629
8629
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8629
8629
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8629
8629
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
8624
8624

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
5950
5950
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5439
5439

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5342
5342
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5292
5292
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5292
5292
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5292
5292
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
5223
5223

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
2477
2477
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2344
2344
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2344
2344
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2344
2344
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2306
2306

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1636
1636
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1636
1636
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1636
1636
Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1631
1631

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2276M
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
1351
1351
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1347
1347
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1347
1347
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1347
1347
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1346
1346

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1324
1324
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1309
1309
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1309
1309
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1309
1309
AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 2.0 GHz
1298
1298

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
565
565
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
562
562
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
555
555

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
524
524
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
524
524
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
524
524
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
524
524
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
524
524

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
235
235
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
228
228
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
228
228
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
228
228
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
225
225

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
230
230
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
192
192
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
192
192
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
192
192
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
191
191