Intel
Intel Core i3-10105
Intel's entry quad-core desktop processor for LGA1200, a Comet Lake refresh launched in Q1 2021: 4 cores and 8 threads at 3.7 GHz base and up to 4.4 GHz boost, 6 MB cache, a 65 W TDP and integrated UHD Graphics 630.
Pros
- 4 cores and 8 threads at up to 4.4 GHz boost for a low-cost build
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 means no discrete graphics card is needed
- 65 W TDP is easy to cool and suits compact systems
- Supports DDR4-2666 in dual channel, up to 128 GB
Cons
- Built on a 14 nm process, well behind newer generations in efficiency
- Multiplier is not unlocked and the chip is not meant for overclocking
- PCIe 3.0 only, with no PCIe 4.0 support
- Only 6 MB cache and 4 cores limit heavy multi-threaded workloads
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i3-10105
General
- Announced
- 2021
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Process
- 14 nm
- Base TDP
- 65 W
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- iGPU clock
- 1,100 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 16
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 8,284Bottom 11%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,607Bottom 25%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i3-10105 good in 2026?
The Intel Core i3-10105 earns an Inno Score of 29.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Intel's entry quad-core desktop processor for LGA1200, a Comet Lake refresh launched in Q1 2021: 4 cores and 8 threads at 3.7 GHz base and up to 4.4 GHz boost, 6 MB cache, a 65 W TDP and integrated UHD Graphics 630.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i3-10105?
Cores: 4 · Threads: 8 · Boost clock: 4.4 GHz · Socket: LGA1200
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i3-10105?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i5-8400, Intel Core i7-5930K, Intel Pentium Gold G7400 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
