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Core Ultra 3 105UL
8 cores · 10 threads · up to 4.2 GHz on 1851.
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Cores
8
Threads
10
Boost
4.2 GHz
L3 cache
10 MB
TDP
15W
Socket
1851
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core33
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores8
Threads10
Boost clock (GHz)4.2 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 1.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHz
- L1 cache
- 896 KB
- L2 cache
- 16 MB
- L3 cache
- 10 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Base power (TDP)
- 15W
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
- Launch price
- $295
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Folks like how it sips power and stays dead quiet for light office builds, but they grumble it feels weak for any real multitasking or gaming.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles daily tasks without fuss
- Fits slim, fanless builds perfectly
- Won't bottleneck simple office work
Cons
- Integrated graphics too weak for gaming
- Limited to basic office workloads only
- No enthusiast overclocking support
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core Ultra 3 105UL
A low-power 15-watt Meteor Lake-PS chip for thin desktops that trades performance for extreme quiet and efficiency.
Get it if you need a low-power office or home server chip that sips electricity and stays cool in a tiny build. Skip it if you want to game, edit video, or do anything that needs more than basic web browsing and document work.
Buy it if…
- You need a very low power office PC that stays silent under any load.
- You want a compact mini PC or all-in-one for basic web browsing and email.
- You are building a nearly silent home server that sips electricity.
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