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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It would also be overclocking the memory, and if we're overclocking the memory, then why aren't we also overclocking the CPU? If we look at a workload benchmark that varies in complexity and thread loading, like Agisoft, we see that actually neither processor hits ~150 W, let alone going north of 200 W. This requires more voltage and power efficiency at that end of the spectrum is quite poor, meaning a lot of power is needed for that last extra bit of frequency.

Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. In the past I’ve had discussions with Intel Fellows on the matter, and they simply suggesting that each CPU we review should be tested in several motherboards. The bulk of the lineup however are still the versions without a suffix, the ‘nones’, like the Core i7-10700 in this review. These processors sit in the middle of the road, almost always having a 65 W TDP compared to the 91-125 W overclockable models, but also having integrated graphics, unlike the F family.So if a workload has less power draw than Intel's test virus, then the time that turbo is enabled is longer. The Core i7-10700 and Core i7-10700K are both members of Intel’s 10 th Generation ‘Comet Lake’ Core i7 family. If anyone is wondering why I've written the SKU of the processor on it with a sharpie, as per our lead image, it's because when you're shuffling through a box of them in low light, what is printed on the headspreader can be difficult to read if the light isn't right.

Note: PassMark Software may earn compensation for sales from links on this site through affiliate programs. 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. The TDP will be the maximum power under a sustained workload for which the base frequency is the minimum frequency guarantee. 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.Users have the option of manually adjusting those turbo power limits to be more in line with their build, however those limits will be reset if the BIOS is reset for any reason. The peak power is the top power value observed across a number of our high-compute tests (rendering, AVX2, compute - whichever is highest). The understanding of the way that Intel references its TDP (thermal design point) values has gone through a mini-revolution in the last few years. In both circumstances the processors were mainly at their all-core turbo frequencies, (4600 MHz or 4700 MHz), briefly jumping to 5. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7-10700 near the top of the comparison list.