Core i3-10105F vs Ryzen 5 1500X: which is better

Intel Core i3-10105F (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (desktop, 2017): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 1500X is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 9,060 vs 8,858).
Core i3-10105F is 25% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 1500X is $17 cheaper ($81 vs $98).
Ryzen 5 1500X gives 24% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 1500X
Overall score	12.3	12.6
PassMark CPU Mark	8,858	9,060
Single-thread rating	2,643	2,106
US price	from $98	from $81
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	90 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	2666 MT/s	2666 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	14 nm (GlobalFoundries)
Architecture	Comet Lake	Zen
Series	10th Gen Core	Ryzen 1000
Release year	2021	2017
Integrated graphics	none	none

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