Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700

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We test at DDR4-2933 with JEDEC settings with Comet Lake, as the difference here is that DDR4-2933 is where Intel’s warranty comes into the equation. Second, demand from motherboard manufacturers that they are more open about what the default turbo settings are for each processor.

As we have slowly gone up in core count, from 4 to 6 to 8 and now 10, these numbers have seemed almost arbitrary for a while. Then in the final stage where the power humps up and down, the ‘down’ stages which are more single threaded showcase that the Core i7-10700 uses less power, up to 25% less. The performance is lower, absolutely, and that just goes to show that for smaller form-factor systems, especially custom systems, the SKU on the box has no bearing on performance, and why reviews of these units are critical. Intel’s stance here is quite clear: Intel is fully supportive of motherboard vendors changing these values.The information herein is provided "as-is" and Intel does not make any representations or warranties whatsoever regarding accuracy of the information, nor on the product features, availability, functionality, or compatibility of the products listed. Intel’s specifications for these processors are DDR4-2933, but motherboard vendors obviously create boards to support DDR4-3600+.

For the turbo, as mentioned, Intel has recommendations for power levels and turbo time in its documentation, however OEMs and motherboard manufacturers are free to routinely ignore it. Trying to drill down into why our Core i7-10700 was drawing more power at peak, I turned to the per-core loading to see if there was something perhaps more obvious.Motherboard manufacturers overengineer their motherboards to support longer turbo times (or overclocking), and so they will often ignore these Intel recommended values for PL2, allowing the processor to turbo harder for longer, and in a lot of cases of premium motherboards, indefinitely.

Intel uses an Expontential Weighted Moving Average, so to add to all this, it's not just a simple linear equation deciding what to do. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Intel is committed to respecting human rights and avoiding causing or contributing to adverse impacts on human rights.

Upgrade your computer with the Intel Processor today and to take your computing experience to the next level. Geekbench 6 scores are calibrated against a baseline score of 2500 (which is the score of an Intel Core i7-12700). Well my key comparison in this review is our new processor, the Core i7-10700, up against its overclocking counterpart, the Core i7-10700K. There has been plenty of comments about this over the years, enough for me to go make a video explaining it.

Enjoy seamless multitasking and processing speeds, whether you're a gamer, graphic designer, or video editor. Let us start with simply the peak power observed in all our testing, when using our standard ASRock Z490 PG Velocita motherboard. Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature. The bulk of the lineup however are still the versions without a suffix, the ‘nones’, like the Core i7-10700 in this review. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).The Core i7-10700 and Core i7-10700K are both members of Intel’s 10 th Generation ‘Comet Lake’ Core i7 family.