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Intel Core i7-10700KF
The current Intel Core i7-10700KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 8C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 5100 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 225 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $182 the Intel Core i7-10700KF is priced in line with its $182 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-10700KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-10700KF | Newegg | New | $182 | 23 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-10700KFMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#154 of 264 graded processors
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 11
- #152 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 11
- #153 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #156 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 11
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#211 of 264 currently priced processors
- #208 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 24
- #209 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 23
- #210 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
- #211 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 23
- #212 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 23
- #213 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 22
- #214 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 22
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#149 of 264 graded processors
- #146 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 58
- #147 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 57
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 57
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 57
- #150 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 57
- #151 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 57
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 57
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#229 of 264 currently priced processors
- #226 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 11
- #227 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3950X 11
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 11
- #229 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #230 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 11
- #231 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 11
- #232 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 11
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#154 of 264 graded processors
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 11
- #152 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 11
- #153 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #156 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 11
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#183 of 264 currently priced processors
- #180 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 2
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 2
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 2
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 2
- #184 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 2
- #185 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 2
- #186 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 2
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#184 of 264 graded processors
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 15
- #182 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 15
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 15
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 15
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 15
- #186 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 14
- #187 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 14
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#233 of 264 currently priced processors
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 6
- #231 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 6
- #232 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 6
- #233 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 6
- #234 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 6
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 5
- #236 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 5
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value23 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +163% capability · +10% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value11 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +27% capability · +10% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value2 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 38 +163% capability · +10% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value6 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +317% capability · -6% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at $200
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $172
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 6 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7-10700KF
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3800 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5100 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 225 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 225 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8070104282437
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 225 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 225 W on socket LGA 1200.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-10700KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #154 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 516. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-10700KF offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #149 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 516. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-10700KF offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #154 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 516. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-10700KF offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #184 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 516. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
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