Intel Core i3 10105F 4-core LGA 1200

Intel Core i3 10105F 4-core LGA 1200

Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

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39 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i3 10105F 4-core LGA 1200

82 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews

The Intel Core i3-10105F is praised as an excellent budget CPU, delivering strong performance for its price. Users highlight its speed, low power consumption, and gaming capability, though some wish it were unlocked for overclocking. A few Q&A answers note that it lacks an integrated cooler and is more suited to basic tasks than high-end gaming.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Fast performance for an i3
  • Low power and heat
  • Good gaming FPS boost
  • Included heatsink and fan
Cons
  • Locked multiplier (no overclocking)
  • No integrated cooler in some packages
  • Limited for high-end gaming
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Performance 4
👍 Gaming capability 3
👍 Power efficiency 2
👎 Overclocking 2
🤔 Cooler inclusion 3

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Budget
Intel
80
be quiet!
55
Efficiency
Intel
64
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25
Productivity
Intel
61
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44
Gaming
Intel
57
be quiet!
42
Ai Llm
Intel
48
be quiet!
37
Server
Intel
47
be quiet!
33

Specifications

Intel Core i3 10105FRyzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i3Ryzen 3
Model10105F1200
CodenameComet LakeZen
Classdesktopdesktop
Process1414
Cores & Clocks
Cores44
P-cores44
Threads8★4
Base Clock
3,700
3,100
Boost Clock
4,400
3,400
Cache
L2 Cache12★
L3 Cache68★
Performance
PassMark Multi
8,860
6,272
PassMark Single
2,643
1,926
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max Speed
2,666
2,666
Channels2★—
Max Memory
128
No data
ECC✗✓★
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1200AM4
PCIe3.03.0
PCIe Lanes1616
TDP65★270
Unlocked✗✓★
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsNone—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i3 10105F 4-core LGA 1200

  • Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong single thread (75th percentile)
  • Strong feature (70th percentile)

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong affordability (76th percentile)
  • Below average efficiency (27th percentile)

Pricing

Intel Core i3 10105F 4-core LGA 1200

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i3 10105F

Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.

Intel Core i3 10105F Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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