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Intel® Core™ i7-10700KF

The Intel Core i7-10700KF is a desktop processor released on April 1, 2020, built on the Comet Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.80 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.10 GHz, 16 MB of L3 cache, a 125 W TDP and the FCLGA1200 socket.

Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Architecture
Comet Lake
Socket
FCLGA1200
Process Node
14 nm
TDP
125 W
Core layout
PPPPPPPP
8 Performance 16 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)Control-flow Enforcement (CET)

Overview

The Intel Core i7-10700KF is a desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Comet Lake architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Apr 2020. Clocks run from 3.8 GHz base to 5.1 GHz boost. A 16-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.3 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA1200 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 125 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
7,430
30% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
18,273
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,021
55% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
16,107
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
15,488
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
18,730
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
13,631
62% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,284
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
1,142
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
146
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
665
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
92
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core i7-10700KF scores 3,021 in single-core performance and 18,273 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 7,430 for overall performance, 16,107 for productivity performance, 15,488 for creator performance, 18,730 for engineering performance and 13,631 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,284 per core, 1,142 per thread and 146 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 665. Its performance index is 92, so its overall performance is 8% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
66,133
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
12% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
41,106
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
10% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
291,879
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
28% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
6,145
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
47% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
924
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
15% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
19,495
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
26% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
54
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
19% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
36,509
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
61% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-10700KF scores 66,133 in integer math, 41,106 in floating-point math, 291,879 in compression, 6,145 in cryptography, 924 in physics simulation, 19,495 in vector SIMD, 54 in the prime sieve and 36,509 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 12% above in integer math, 10% below in floating-point math, 28% above in compression, 47% below in cryptography, 15% below in physics simulation, 26% above in vector SIMD, 19% below in the prime sieve and 61% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
8
Threads
16
Performance Cores
8
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 5.10 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i7
Segment
Desktop
Generation
10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Architecture
Comet Lake
Codename
Comet Lake
Process Node
14 nm
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Apr 2020

The Intel Core i7-10700KF is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family, uses the Comet Lake architecture, carries the codename Comet Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Apr 2020.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
512 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
2 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
256 KB
L3 Cache
16 MB
Cache per Core
2.3 MB
Total Cache
18.5 MB

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has 512 KB of L1 cache, 2 MB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 18.5 MB of cache, or 2.31 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 512 KBL2 2 MBL3 16 MB

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 512 KB, L2 at 2 MB and L3 at 16 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 86% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
128 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No

The Intel Core i7-10700KF supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 128 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Core i7-10700KF does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA1200
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16

The Intel Core i7-10700KF uses the FCLGA1200 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
125 W

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has a rated TDP of 125 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

18 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHAx86-64-v464-bit (x86-64)RDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2MMX
Not recorded
AMXAVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SSFMA3

Security and Reliability

6 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardSGX
Not recorded
AES-NIHardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SMAPTrusted Execution

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Core i7-10700KF supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, x86-64-v4, 64-bit (x86-64), RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i7-10700KF supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and SGX among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SMAP and Trusted Execution, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i7-10700KF supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the Intel Core i7-10700KF as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$384

The Intel Core i7-10700KF is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $384.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i7-10700KF
Model Number
i7-10700KF
Product line brand
Core

The Intel Core i7-10700KF is also identified by the model number i7-10700KF.

Corrections to this record

After an audit, 1 value was corrected and 1 empty field was filled on the Intel Core i7-10700KF record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.

1 filled value

The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i7-10700KF have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 59% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-10700KF. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-10700KF have?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has 8 cores and 16 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core i7-10700KF use?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF is built on the Comet Lake architecture on a 14 nm process.

Does the Intel Core i7-10700KF have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Core i7-10700KF does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Core i7-10700KF use?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF uses the FCLGA1200 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core i7-10700KF support?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF supports DDR4 up to 128 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core i7-10700KF run?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF can boost up to 5.1 GHz, with a 3.8 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-10700KF?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has a TDP of 125 W.

How does the Intel Core i7-10700KF perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-10700KF scores 18,273 multi-core and 3,021 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i7-10700KF support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i7-10700KF include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

How much cache does the Intel Core i7-10700KF have?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has 512 KB of L1 cache, 2048 KB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core i7-10700KF compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core i7-10700KF has a computed performance index of 92, which is 8% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.