Intel Core i7-10700F
The current Intel Core i7-10700F price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $186 the Intel Core i7-10700F is priced in line with its $186 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 i7-10700F: 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 i7-10700F | Newegg | New | $186 | 34 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-10700FMultiple 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.
#171 of 270 graded processors
- #168 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #170 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #172 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #173 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #174 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 9
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#146 of 270 currently priced processors
- #143 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 35
- #144 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 34
- #145 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 34
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 34
- #147 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 33
- #148 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 33
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 33
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#159 of 270 graded processors
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 57
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 57
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 56
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 56
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 56
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 56
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 56
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#131 of 270 currently priced processors
- #128 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 45
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 44
- #130 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 44
- #131 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 44
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 44
- #133 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 43
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 43
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#171 of 270 graded processors
- #168 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #170 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #172 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #173 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #174 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 9
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#139 of 270 currently priced processors
- #136 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 33
- #137 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 33
- #138 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 32
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 32
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 32
- #141 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 32
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 32
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#202 of 270 graded processors
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 14
- #200 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 14
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 14
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 13
- #203 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 13
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 13
- #205 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 13
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#149 of 270 currently priced processors
- #146 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 24
- #147 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 24
- #148 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 24
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 24
- #150 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 24
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 24
- #152 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 24
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 | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value34 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67 +225% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +38% capability · -43% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value44 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 82 +30% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +23% capability · -43% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value32 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 97 +225% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +200% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value24 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +380% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +210% capability |
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $78, against a cheapest tracked $186
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 34 with Balanced priorities, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $56, against a cheapest tracked $186
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 44 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
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
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded D; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $171
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $56, against a cheapest tracked $186
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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 i7-10700F
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
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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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
- 2900 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4800 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2020
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8070104282329
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 224 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 224 W on socket LGA 1200.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-10700F offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #171 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 453. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-10700F offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #159 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 453. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-10700F offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #171 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 453. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-10700F offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #202 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 453. 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.