Intel Core i7 10700K processor was released by Intel on April 30, 2020. It is one of the high-end processors. We will study all its characteristics and will carry out different performance tests. Intel's MSRP (MSRP) is $400. It is available on the internet and in particular on Amazon for the price of €461.45.
Overview of the Intel Core i7 10700K processor
The Intel Core i7 10700K processor is a 10th generation . He is part of the Comet Lake family. Our core i7 has 8 cores and 16 threads . It was manufactured with a 14 nanometer etching process. It operates with a nominal frequency of 3.8 GHz and can reach the maximum frequency of 5.1 GHz in boost clock. The multiplier is unlocked. This processor supports a maximum case temperature of 72°C (T-case). The core withstands 100°C. For comparison, the Atom x7-E3950 can operate up to 110°C without issue.
Advanced Features of the Intel Core i7 10700K Processor
The Intel Core i7 10700K processor connects to the motherboard via the FCLGA1200 . The 400 chipsets are therefore compatible, to name only Z490, H470 and B460. It consumes a TDP power of 125 Watts . DDR4-2933 memory with a capacity of 128 GB on 2 channels. The maximum memory bandwidth being 45.8 Gbps. It has 3 caches including L1 at 64 KB per core, L2 at 256 KB per core and L3 at 16 MB in total. 64-bit architecture . This unlocks the possibility of having a memory and an addressing system greater than 4 GB. The 32-bit system is in fact limited to 2 to the power of 32 (2 32 : limitation in 32 bits = 4 GB).
Regarding the supported technologies, the Intel Core i7 10700K CPU is compatible with: AES-NI, AVX, Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST), vPro, Idle States, Hyper-Threading, Thermal Monitoring, SIPP, Turbo Boost 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max 3.0. 10th i7 and i9 CPUs . With Turbo Boost Max 3.0 , the CPU reaches a higher working frequency. This system makes it possible to take into account so-called favored hearts. These are actually the highest performing cores in the CPU. So, with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, the heaviest loads are redirected and processed by these more powerful cores. system security and anti-hacking technologies such as TXT, Secure Key, EDB, Identity Protection, OS Guard and SGX (Yes with Intel® ME). virtualization part , it works with AMD-V, VT-d, VT-x and EPT.
The Intel Core i7 10700K CPU directly embeds a memory chip: Intel UHD Graphics 630. This allows you to no longer invest in an expensive graphics card. This card has 64 GB of memory and supports Quick Sync, InTru 3D, Clear Video and Clear Video HD. The integrated GPU supports DirectX12 and OpenGL 4.5 APIs. DirectX12 technology allows more efficient management of graphics tasks. Indeed, it allows these to be processed in parallel on different cores. On DirectX11, only one core could handle these graphics tasks. This caused processing latency as tasks queued up on a single core to be processed as they happened. DirectX12 also manages memory tasks better and reduces fragmentation. The number of frame rates per second is also increased thanks to an improved caching system. Other improvements have also been made, to name only better management of 3D scenes, multi-threaded and multi-GPU management, etc.
It can reach the maximum operating frequency of 1.2 GHz. This graphics card can support up to 3 simultaneous monitors. 4K resolution : 4096 x 2160 at 30 Hz on its HDMI 1.4 interface and 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz on its DisplayPort and eDP interfaces. PCIe 3.0 devices . It is not compatible with PCIe 4.0. This technology will be supported with the Rocket Lake family.
As for the cooling system, the Intel Core i7 10700K processor has an IHS soldered on the die. The STIM (Soldered Thermal Interface Material) technique is used for this purpose. It allows better heat dissipation than with thermal paste found on the previous version. The die is also thinner: 500 µm instead of 800 µm.
Benchmarking of the Intel Core i7 10700K processor
The Intel Core i7 10700K processor is 22.12% behind the gaming leader AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processor. It is placed in 134th place in our general ranking. When testing its performance against its closest competitors, our processor outperforms the Core i9-9900KF (96.43%), the Core i9-9900KS (99.32%) and the Core i7-10700KF (99.64%). However, it is slightly less efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE (103.8%), the Core i9-9820X (104.66%) and the Ryzen 7 4700GE (105.33%).
When testing the Intel Core i7 10700K processor on 3DMark , it gets a score of 11392. Comparing it with the 10 most popular processors, it holds a good place. He is in fact placed in 2nd position. It is slightly slower than the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (3DMark score 12213); but it is ahead of the 9 other processors: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (3DMark score 12213), Intel Core i7-10700K Processor (3DMark score 11392), Intel Core i9-9900K Processor (3DMark score 10958), AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (3DMark score 9673 ), Intel Core i7-9700K Processor (3DMark score 8063), Intel Core i7-8700K Processor (3DMark score 7912), AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3DMark score 7040).
Comparing the Intel Core i7 10700K processor with those with similar 3DMark scores, it outperforms the Intel Core i9-9940X Processor (score 11290) and the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 (11285). However, it is slightly slower than the Intel Core i9-7960X Processor (score 11416) and the Intel Core i9-10920X X-series Processor (score 11425).
On CPU Mark , our Intel Core i7 10700K processor obtains a score of 19,627. It is ahead of the following processors: Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz (CPU Mark score 19627), Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz (CPU score Mark 18875), AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (CPU score Mark 18327), AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (CPU score Mark 17859), Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz (CPU score Mark 14602), Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz ( CPU score Mark 13913), AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (CPU score Mark 13207), Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz (CPU score Mark 8060), Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz (CPU score Mark 6361). However, it is slower than the following processors: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (CPU Mark score 32866), AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (CPU Mark score 22817).
In short, this high-end processor displays good performance. It can be used in office automation, data processing or fairly heavy applications and in the world of gaming. It stands out for directly integrating an efficient graphics GPU. This processor launched with an MSRP of $400. It is currently available on Amazon for the price of €461.45.
