Intel Core i3-10105F
The current Intel Core i3-10105F price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i3-10105F. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current price sits $33 above the strong-value threshold (~$62)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $95 the Intel Core i3-10105F is priced in line with its $95 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i3-10105F: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-10105F | Newegg | New | $95 | 53 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-10105FMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#222 of 270 graded processors
- #219 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 5
- #222 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 5
- #223 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 5
- #224 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 5
- #225 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 5
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#43 of 270 currently priced processors
- #40 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 53
- #41 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 53
- #42 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 53
- #43 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 53
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 52
- #45 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 52
- #46 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 51
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#218 of 270 graded processors
- #215 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 53
- #216 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 53
- #217 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 53
- #218 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 53
- #219 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 53
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 52
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#41 of 270 currently priced processors
- #38 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 65
- #39 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 65
- #40 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 64
- #41 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 64
- #42 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 63
- #43 IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF 63
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 63
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#222 of 270 graded processors
- #219 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 5
- #222 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 5
- #223 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 5
- #224 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 5
- #225 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 5
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#167 of 270 currently priced processors
- #164 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 29
- #165 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 29
- #166 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 29
- #167 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 29
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 29
- #169 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 28
- #170 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 28
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#231 of 270 graded processors
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 10
- #229 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 10
- #230 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 10
- #231 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 10
- #232 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 10
- #233 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 10
- #234 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 10
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#43 of 270 currently priced processors
- #40 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 50
- #41 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 49
- #42 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 49
- #43 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 49
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 49
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 48
- #46 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 48
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value53 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 46 +152% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +117% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value64 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +32% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 98 +21% capability · +5% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value29 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X C 32 +152% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +117% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value49 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X B 42 +350% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +288% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$62$62 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $33 above the strong-value threshold (~$62)cheapest tracked $95 against a $62 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 90 against its 53 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades A at $106
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $61, against a cheapest tracked $95
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades C at $111
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 57 against its 29 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades B at $111
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $59, against a cheapest tracked $95
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 49 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i3-10105F
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Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2021
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1200.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i3-10105F offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #222 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 250. Intel Core i7-6800K currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-10105F offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #218 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 250. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-10105F offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #222 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 250. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-10105F offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #231 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 250. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.