Core i3-10105 vs Ryzen 7 2800H
Core i3-10105
Ryzen 7 2800H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10105 | Ryzen 7 2800H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10105 | Ryzen 7 2800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10105 and Ryzen 7 2800H
Core i3-10105
The Core i3-10105 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 8,242 points. Launch price was $122.
Ryzen 7 2800H
The Ryzen 7 2800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 30 May 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,170 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Core i3-10105 and Ryzen 7 2800H share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-10105 versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2800H — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Core i3-10105 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i3-10105 uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 2800H uses Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10105 scores 8,242 against the Ryzen 7 2800H's 8,170 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i3-10105. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-10105 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 2800H.
| Feature | Core i3-10105 | Ryzen 7 2800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+16% | 3.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total)+50% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-R (2021) | Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) |
| PassMark | 8,242 | 8,170 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10105 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 2800H uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10105 | Ryzen 7 2800H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-10105) / not specified (Ryzen 7 2800H). The Core i3-10105 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 7 2800H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-10105 targets Desktop.
| Feature | Core i3-10105 | Ryzen 7 2800H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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