Core i3-10105F
4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.4 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Performance breakdown
Lab scores
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
Full specifications
- Architecture
- Comet Lake-R
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Release year
- 2021
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 41.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $97
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT
What Owners Say
Owners say it’s a great budget chip that handles everyday tasks and older games without breaking a sweat. The common gripe is that it lacks integrated graphics, so you’re stuck if your GPU dies.
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles daily tasks without fuss
- Plays older games just fine
- Zero fuss budget upgrade pick
- No integrated graphics at all
- Four cores in 2021
- No PCIe 4.0 support
Our verdict on the Core i3-10105F
The Intel Core i3-10105F is a budget quad-core desktop CPU for LGA1200 boards, with its main caveat being it's just a slight speed bump over older models.
Get it if you need a cheap, no-frills CPU for basic office work or a budget gaming rig with a dedicated graphics card. Skip it if you plan to multitask heavily or do any video editing, as the low core count will hold you back.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap office PC that doesn't need a graphics card.
- You're building a basic home server or media PC on a tight budget.
- You already have an LGA1200 motherboard and need a low-cost upgrade.
Its place in the overall top
380 votes