Intel Core i3-10105
The current Intel Core i3-10105 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Trade-offs: Not the pick if Productivity is your main use
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers stronger value around CAD 125.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i3-10105: 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 i3-10105 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 44 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-10105Multiple 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.
#203 of 234 graded processors
- #200 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 5
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 5
- #202 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 5
- #203 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 5
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 5
- #205 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 5
- #206 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#32 of 234 currently priced processors
- #29 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 47
- #30 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 47
- #31 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 45
- #32 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 44
- #33 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 44
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 44
- #35 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 43
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#194 of 234 graded processors
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 53
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 53
- #193 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 53
- #194 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 53
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 52
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 52
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#42 of 234 currently priced processors
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 65
- #40 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 65
- #41 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 65
- #42 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 64
- #43 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 64
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 64
- #45 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 63
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#203 of 234 graded processors
- #200 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 5
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 5
- #202 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 5
- #203 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 5
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 5
- #205 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 5
- #206 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#141 of 234 currently priced processors
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 29
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 29
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 29
- #141 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 28
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 28
- #143 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 28
- #144 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 28
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#207 of 234 graded processors
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 10
- #205 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 10
- #206 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 10
- #207 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 10
- #208 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #209 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 10
- #210 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 9
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#33 of 234 currently priced processors
- #30 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 44
- #31 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 42
- #32 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 42
- #33 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 41
- #34 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 40
- #35 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 40
- #36 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 40
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 Value44 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 +134% capability | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value64 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +21% capability | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value28 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 59 +134% capability | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value41 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +313% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 100 +0% 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 76 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 77 against its 44 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 useGraded C; Intel Core i3-14100F reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyCAD 89 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- 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 useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- 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 59 against its 28 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 useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyCAD 71 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 41 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 27
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 i3-10105
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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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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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
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.
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 i3-10105 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #203 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 232. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Intel Core i3-10105 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #194 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 232. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-10105 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #203 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 232. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-10105 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #207 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 232. 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · 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.