Intel Core i7-10700K
The current Intel Core i7-10700K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-10700K. View this offer in Where to buy
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 $274 the Intel Core i7-10700K is priced in line with its $274 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F offers stronger value around $106.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-10700K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-10700K | Newegg | New | $274 | 24 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-10700K | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 19 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
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.
#158 of 270 graded processors
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 11
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 11
- #157 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 11
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #161 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 11
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#194 of 270 currently priced processors
- #191 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 26
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 24
- #193 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 24
- #194 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 24
- #195 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 24
- #196 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 24
- #197 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 24
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#153 of 270 graded processors
- #150 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 57
- #151 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 57
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 57
- #153 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 57
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 57
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 57
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 57
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#156 of 270 currently priced processors
- #153 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 38
- #154 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 37
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 37
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 37
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 36
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 36
- #159 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 36
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#158 of 270 graded processors
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 11
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 11
- #157 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 11
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #161 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 11
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#168 of 270 currently priced processors
- #165 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 29
- #166 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 29
- #167 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 29
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 29
- #169 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 28
- #170 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 28
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 28
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#189 of 270 graded processors
- #186 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 16
- #187 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 15
- #188 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 15
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 15
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 15
- #191 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 15
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 15
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#192 of 270 currently priced processors
- #189 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 18
- #190 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 17
- #191 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 17
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 17
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 17
- #194 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 17
- #195 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 17
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 Value24 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 44 +216% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +20% capability · -61% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value37 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 65 +50% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +21% capability · -61% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value29 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF S 81 +216% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +161% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value17 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 52 +413% capability · -11% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +170% 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 $83, against a cheapest tracked $274
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 24 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 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 37 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 useit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF grades S at $322
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 29 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
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; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades S at $245
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 17 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 i7-10700K
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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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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
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2020
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 225 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 225 W on socket LGA 1200.
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 i7-10700K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #158 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 521. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-10700K offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #153 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 521. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-10700K offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #158 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 521. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-10700K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #189 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 521. 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
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