Intel Core i7-10700K Comet Lake 8-Core 3.8 GHz LGA 1200 125W Desktop Processor w/ Intel UHD Graphics 630

Pros: First off, I'm upgrading from a I7-4790K (4.7GHz OCed). The 4790K I have is 5 years old. That CPU is a true beast, but I felt like it was time to get a new MB/CPU/RAM due to age. So, that said, I see a huge difference in desktop work and games. I mainly game. I don't understand why everyone says these CPU's run hot. I'm running stable at 5.2 on an AIO and this CPU doesn't even break 40c-70c in some benchmarks or games. It runs way cooler than my 88w 4790K. I am using an Aorus Ultra MB. If you are coming from a way older generation Intel or AMD, this CPU will not disappoint!

Cons: Cons. I didn't want to wait for however long for the KF series, so I paid the extra for the K. That has nothing to due with how this CPU performs. So, not really a con. (I tried to find one)

Overall Review: Overall, this is a fantastic CPU. I've owned both AMD and Intel through out my 42 years. If you are coming from a much older Intel gen CPU, I recommend it fully. If you have 9th gen I7-I9, I wouldn't recommend.

Pros: -It was in stock -It was cheaper than the 10900k -10 cores and really fast -Basically performs the way I would expect a 10900k to perform -And did I mention that it was in stock?

Cons: -It's not the *very* best single core performance money can buy right now

Overall Review: I'm a self-employed mechanical engineer, and I needed to build a new CAD workstation (primarily Solidworks and Fusion 360). 3D modeling is very dependent on single core performance, so Intel was the only logical choice there right now. The 10700k was tempting, but 3D rendering and simulations take advantage of the extra cores, so for a while I was sold on the 10900k. However, with global pandemic supply and demand, the 10850k really made the most sense for the cost (and it was also in stock). I'm using the Fractal Celsius S36 AIO cooler and MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge Wifi motherboard. My default BIOS overclock set the clock speed at 4.9GHz. I might be able to push beyond that with some tuning, but that seems plenty fast for right now. I upgraded from a, i7 4770k in a 7 year old build, and was able to do a 3D rendering in Fusion 360 3.5x faster with this CPU, so I'm pretty happy with my choice.

Pros: - Great performance - Readily available - 5 GHz all cores is attainable without pushing voltage/temps too hard

Cons: - No PCIe 4.0 support, though that only matters for I/O intensive storage workloads

Overall Review: As others have said, this is a cheaper and more readily available alternative to the i9-10900K. Performance gains that the 10900K might have are likely to be imperceptible in the real world. Benchmarks show that this CPU can even outperform the 10900K due to how voltage/temperature throttling is handled. Thinking about the future, Rocket Lake S (11th Gen CPUs) will be the only upgrade for LGA 1200 platforms, and those are expected to ship with 8 instead of 10 cores. Higher IPC and PCIe 4.0 might be worth it for some workloads, but this is probably the "end of the line" for top-tier Intel CPUs until they can shrink their desktop die below 14 nm.

Pros: - Temps under 63C under load w/ 240mm AIO, med pump speed, stock clocks - fully unlocked my 3080, frames considerably higher coming from an OC'd 7700k. ex: FC5 I'd get 120fps on low settings @ 3440x1440, now I'm chilling at 130-144FPS on Ultra Settings. Ex2: CP2077 ran at 60FPS Ultra w/ 7700k, now sitting around 85fps. (QUALITY dlss, RT off) -No OCs and also have not touched the 420W firmware update for my card. Likely more performance to be had.

Cons: -Expensive (honestly if you're looking at the CPU you're not worried about pricing) -New Socket type

Overall Review: Experience is great so far. The new socket allowed for a RAM upgrade, further lifting performance. Happy to do this upgrade even with the 11th gen processors on the horizon. From what I've heard it looks like the next i9 is going to loose a couple cores, which could impact some people (although likely not gaming people). Amazing processor. No regerts.

Overall Review: Easily the best CPU I've ever owned. Coming from an i7-7700k, this thing is a monster. I was never able to overclock my 7700k to more than 4.8 GHz (most likely user error) and that was only running on 4 cores. Had absolutely no issue going directly to the 5.2 GHz with this 10850k. It's been running great for about a week now. Games are so smooth (paired with GTX 1080), I honestly didn't think I'd be able to see a difference but it's day and night.

Pros: Powerful IN STOCK OVERCLOCKABLE!!!

Cons: Not a 5900x

Overall Review: Good value for money for those who cannot find a decently priced 5800x/5900x

Pros: Price compared to 10900k , which has been marked up thru the roof.

Overall Review: Great performance at a good price point. Better value than the 10900k for nearly the same specs. No issues so far. Very happy. Def recommend.

Pros: -Able to hit 5 Ghz on all cores at reasonable voltage, without a lot of tweaking. Can probably go faster if I take the time to tune it. -Much more readily available than 10900k, no need to hunt for something that is both in-stock and not price-gouged

Cons: -It *might* not be binned as well as the 10900k, but honestly it's hard to tell. At most it's a 2% difference in clock speed. -For your use case, the 10700k might be more cost-effective.

Overall Review: For all practical purposes it's a 10900k (maybe slightly worse binning), but it can be had more easily and cheaply. No regrets.