Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-10700F

Core i7-10700

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2020

Core i7-10700F

8 Cores16 Thrd125 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-10700

8 / 16

16,067

0.0%

16,139

+0.4%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10700

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

25%

#299

Core i9-11900KB

MSRP: $539|Avg: $350

108%

#300

Core i7-10700F

MSRP: $310|Avg: $250

108%

#301

Core i7-10700T

MSRP: $355|Avg: $200

108%

#302

Celeron G5920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

107%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

22%

#303

Core i3-10105T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $122

107%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

22%

#304

Core i7-6950X

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180

17%

#304

Celeron G5900

MSRP: $50|Avg: $42

107%

#305

Core 5 120

MSRP: $340|Avg: $340

106%

#306

Core i7-12700T

MSRP: $339|Avg: $337

105%

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

105%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

103%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

102%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

102%

#311

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

101%

#312

Core i9-10940X

MSRP: $784|Avg: $460

100%

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

100%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

100%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

100%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

100%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

99%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

98%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

97%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

97%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

97%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

96%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

94%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10700F

#285

Core i5-10400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $175

106%

#286

Core i3-12100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $180

106%

#287

Core Ultra 9 285T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $549

104%

#288

Core i5-12500TE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $225

103%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

34%

#289

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

MSRP: $108|Avg: $70

103%

#290

Core i9-10900KF

MSRP: $509|Avg: $336

102%

#291

Core i9-14900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $577

102%

#291

Core i9-7900X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $188

32%

#292

Core i5-13500T

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

102%

#293

Core i3-10300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49

102%

#294

Core i9-10900F

MSRP: $464|Avg: $300

102%

#294

Core i9-7920X

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236

30%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

28%

#295

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $429

102%

#296

Core i7-9700F

MSRP: $323|Avg: $200

102%

#297

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1419

101%

#298

Core i5-9500F

MSRP: $187|Avg: $154

100%

#298

Core i9-7960X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185

26%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

23%

#299

Core i9-11900KB

MSRP: $539|Avg: $350

100%

#300

Core i7-10700F

MSRP: $310|Avg: $250

100%

#301

Core i7-10700T

MSRP: $355|Avg: $200

100%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

21%

#302

Celeron G5920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

100%

#303

Core i3-10105T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $122

99%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

21%

#304

Core i7-6950X

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180

16%

#304

Celeron G5900

MSRP: $50|Avg: $42

99%

#305

Core 5 120

MSRP: $340|Avg: $340

99%

#306

Core i7-12700T

MSRP: $339|Avg: $337

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-10700 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-10700F in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-10700	Core i7-10700F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($268)	✅ More affordable ($250)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i7-10700F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $250 (vs $268), it costs 7% less. While offering competitive performance, it results in a 8% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-10700.

Insight	Core i7-10700	Core i7-10700F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($268)	✅ More affordable ($250)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-10700 Benchmark Check

Core i7-10700F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-10700 and Core i7-10700F

Core i7-10700

The Core i7-10700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,067 points. Launch price was $340.

Core i7-10700F

The Core i7-10700F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 16,139 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-10700 and Core i7-10700F share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-10700 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-10700F — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). Both are built on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i7-10700 scores 16,067 against the Core i7-10700F's 16,139 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i7-10700F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,250 vs 12,000 (2.1% advantage for the Core i7-10700). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,597 vs 1,250, a 24.4% lead for the Core i7-10700 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,926 vs 7,800 (1.6% advantage for the Core i7-10700). Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-10700	Core i7-10700F
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Comet Lake (2020−2025)
PassMark	16,067	16,139
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,250+2%	12,000
Geekbench 6 Single	1,597+28%	1,250
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,926+2%	7,800

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1200 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: B460,H470,Z490,B560,Z590 (Core i7-10700) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,Z590 (Core i7-10700F).

Feature	Core i7-10700	Core i7-10700F
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-10700) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-10700F). The Core i7-10700 includes integrated graphics (UHD 630), while the Core i7-10700F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-10700 targets Gaming, Core i7-10700F targets Gaming/Content Creation. Direct competitor: Core i7-10700 rivals Ryzen 7 3700X; Core i7-10700F rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.

Feature	Core i7-10700	Core i7-10700F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD 630	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Gaming	Gaming/Content Creation

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-10700 launched at $365 MSRP, while the Core i7-10700F debuted at $310. At current prices ($268 vs $250), the Core i7-10700F is $18 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-10700 delivers 60.0 pts/$ vs 64.6 pts/$ for the Core i7-10700F — making the Core i7-10700F the 7.4% better value option.