Intel Core i7-10700: What It Is
The Intel Core i7-10700 is a desktop processor from the 10th generation Core i7 family. It has 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz, and its maximum turbo clock is 4.80 GHz. It has a 16 MB cache. Intel launched it in 2020 on the Comet Lake architecture, with a 14 nm process and Socket 1200.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Intel Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|
| Generation | 10th |
| Architecture | Comet Lake |
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 |
| Base clock | 2.90 GHz |
| Max turbo clock | 4.80 GHz |
| Cache | 16 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| Socket | 1200 |
The Core i7-10700 is a desktop chip. Its higher-clocked sibling, the Core i7-10700K, reaches up to 5.10 GHz. The i7-10700 is not that model.
Use Cases
The i7-10700 suits multitasking, office workloads, content editing, and general desktop computing. Its 8 cores handle parallel tasks well. It is a common choice for budget and mid-range desktop builds.
Thinvent Products With Intel Processors
The Thinvent range does not include the Intel Core i7-10700. Thinvent products use other Intel processors, including the Core i5-1240P, Core i3-1215U, Core i7-1255U, Core 5 120U and Celeron N5095A. Thinvent also has AMD Ryzen 5 7430U and ARM Cortex A53 options. Buyers who need a 10th generation Core i7 desktop chip should look at a desktop platform outside this range.
Thinvent Products Featuring Intel Processors
Thinvent has industrial and compact systems built on Intel processors. The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 uses the Core i5-1240P and the Core i7-1255U. The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 uses the Core i3-1215U. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC uses the Core i3-1215U and the Core 5 120U. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses the Celeron N5095A. Each model lists its RAM, storage and operating system.
