Intel Core i3 10105 4-core LGA1200
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i3 10105 4-core LGA1200
The Intel Core i3-10100 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, especially for budget gaming and office builds. Users praise its ease of installation, stability, and compatibility with modern motherboards and RAM, noting it handles 1440p gaming and light editing well. A few mention the integrated graphics are sufficient for non-gaming tasks, and the stock cooler is quiet and effective. The only minor drawbacks are that it's not the latest generation and lacks some cutting-edge features like AMD alternatives, but overall it's highly recommended for its value.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Easy installation and setup
- Good for 1440p gaming
- Stable and reliable
- Quiet stock cooler
Cons
- Not the latest generation
- Lacks some cutting-edge features compared to AMD
- Integrated graphics not for gaming
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 10105 | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 10105 | 1200 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 6 | 8★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65★ | 270 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i3 10105 4-core LGA1200
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong single thread (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i3 10105 4-core LGA1200 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 63 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.