[ INTEL DESKTOP GENERATIONS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel Core i7-10700
10th Gen Intel Core desktop (Comet Lake-S), Q2 2020. 8 cores / 16 threads; 2.90 GHz base; up to 4.80 GHz max turbo; 16 MB Intel Smart Cache; 65 W TDP; FCLGA1200 (LGA1200).
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i7-10700; Intel ARK product SKU 199316. Match the full model suffix and board CPU-support list before purchase or installation.
Recorded specifications
| Exact model / Intel ARK SKU | Intel Core i7-10700 / 199316 |
|---|---|
| Generation / launch | 10th Gen Intel Core desktop (Comet Lake-S), Q2 2020 |
| Core / thread configuration | 8 cores; 8-core, 16-thread desktop configuration |
| Frequency | 2.90 GHz base; up to 4.80 GHz max turbo |
| Cache | 16 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| TDP / power limits | 65 W TDP |
| Package / socket | FCLGA1200 (LGA1200) |
| Memory support | Dual-channel DDR4-2933; up to 128 GB; 45.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth |
| CPU-direct PCIe | PCI Express 3.0; up to 16 CPU-direct lanes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 integrated |
| Platform compatibility | Use an LGA1200 motherboard whose manufacturer CPU-support list includes the exact i7-10700. Commonly paired with Intel 400-series boards; some 500-series LGA1200 boards may support it, but verify exact board revision and BIOS. Board memory type and supported capacity are fixed by that board. |
Platform compatibility and service
- Use an LGA1200 motherboard whose manufacturer CPU-support list includes the exact i7-10700. Commonly paired with Intel 400-series boards; some 500-series LGA1200 boards may support it, but verify exact board revision and BIOS. Board memory type and supported capacity are fixed by that board.
- Check the motherboard revision, BIOS minimum, memory type, cooler mounting hardware and power-delivery/cooling capability; a matching socket by itself does not guarantee support.
- Intel UHD Graphics 630 integrated. For an F-series model, provide discrete graphics if display output is required.
- Archive the complete product marking, stepping, board revision, BIOS, memory population, cooling and test conditions; distinguish published limits from measurements.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK specifications — Intel Core i7-10700 (SKU 199316)Official Intel specification record for this exact processor model and product number.
- Intel Product Compare — Intel Core i7-10700 (SKU 199316)Official Intel comparison entry queried by the exact Intel ARK product ID.
- Gamers Nexus — Hard to Justify: Intel Core i7-10700K CPU Review & BenchmarksIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Confirm final board compatibility against the motherboard maker's live CPU-support list and BIOS notes.