Core i3-10105F vs Ryzen 5 4500: which is better

Intel Core i3-10105F (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 4500 is 80% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 15,927 vs 8,858).
Core i3-10105F is 2% faster per core.
Core i3-10105F is $2 cheaper ($98 vs $100).
Ryzen 5 4500 gives 76% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 4500
Overall score	12.3	22.1
PassMark CPU Mark	8,858	15,927
Single-thread rating	2,643	2,584
US price	from $98	from $100
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	4.1 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	90 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	2666 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Series	10th Gen Core	Ryzen 4000
Release year	2021	2022
Integrated graphics	none	none

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