Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

I picked the 10700kf for 264$ and what a great performer for the price. I switched from a ryzen 5 3600 because of stability issues. With AMD I have always had weird unexplained things happen with my computers. As expected, with the intel I have had no issues and this thing smokes my ryzen 5 system. Yeah...it consumes more power...but I really dont care.

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I chose this over the AMD 5800X or the newer Intel 11700K because I wanted to save a little money. At the time, the 5800X and the 11700k where around $400. I paid $290 dollars for this CPU. And at 4K I would have gotten same performance out of this processor as either the 5800X or 11700K. If I was going to be doing a lot of other tasks besides gaming I probably would have gone with the 5800X but since this was primarily for Gaming, I wanted to save a few dollars. It is 2021 and I didnt really feel like waiting for Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake or AMD Zen 4 so I decided to build a new system at the beginning of August. I am missing out on PCI-e 4.0 support but for GPU performance, in the past I have seen that PCI-e bandwidth has little bearing on GPU performance. So the only thing I missing is support for faster SSDs. But I went with the Samsung 970 Evo Plus, which is the fastest PCI-e 3.0 SSD you can get and I am very impressed with the performance. Down the line in 2022 or beyond, if I really feel like I need to have a PCI-e 4.0 SSD, then I will upgrade to an 11th Gen processor and sell this 10th Gen. I paired this CPU with a Z590 motherboard, so the upgrade path is there. But I will only do so when the 11700K is below $300. I like the fact that the 10700K has faster clocks and in gaming that makes all the difference. So for right now, I am happy with my purchase and performance. PCI-e 4.0 support wasnt on the top of my priorities list but saving a few bucks was, so I am glad I was able to get a fast 8 core processor for under $300. At that price I would definitely recommend this CPU to anyone.

This thing is a beast, runs any game or program or both at the same time. It does run a little hot but with a decent AIO or Air Cooler, it should be fine. Im not sure if its better than the 5600x for gaming but I do a LOT more with my PC as a Youtube content creator, programmer, and avid CAD program user. I can say this thing eats everything I throw at it. The main difference for me was the price. I at the time of my purchase the 10700KF was $260, the 5600x was $399, Kind of a no-brainer. Cant say enough about this CPU. 10/10.