Core i3-10105F vs Ryzen 5 3400GE

CPU

GPU

Core i3-10105F

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021

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Ryzen 5 3400GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2019

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-10105F

4 / 8

8,912

+1.0%

8,825

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i3-10105F

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $52 less on MSRP ($97 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 91.9 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($97 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i3-10105F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (8,825 vs 8,912).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 59.2 vs 91.9 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $97 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-10105F.

Core i3-10105F

2021

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $52 less on MSRP ($97 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 91.9 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($97 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i3-10105F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (8,825 vs 8,912).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 59.2 vs 91.9 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $97 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-10105F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i3-10105F better than Ryzen 5 3400GE?

Yes. Core i3-10105F is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 5.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 1% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i3-10105F is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 5.2% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i3-10105F is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i3-10105F is the smarter buy today. Core i3-10105F is $52 cheaper on MSRP at $97 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and it gives you a 5.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 55.1% better value on MSRP (91.9 vs 59.2 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 5 3400GE can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i3-10105F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2019), 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i3-10105F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 3400GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	181 FPS	172 FPS
medium	143 FPS	151 FPS
high	113 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	143 FPS
medium	119 FPS	121 FPS
high	95 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	65 FPS
medium	72 FPS	58 FPS
high	57 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	223 FPS	218 FPS
medium	223 FPS	189 FPS
high	206 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	187 FPS
medium	203 FPS	161 FPS
high	184 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	138 FPS
medium	164 FPS	123 FPS
high	139 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	223 FPS	221 FPS
medium	223 FPS	221 FPS
high	223 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	221 FPS
medium	223 FPS	221 FPS
high	223 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	221 FPS
medium	223 FPS	221 FPS
high	223 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	221 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	223 FPS	221 FPS
medium	223 FPS	221 FPS
high	223 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	221 FPS
medium	223 FPS	221 FPS
high	223 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	221 FPS
medium	223 FPS	221 FPS
high	223 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	221 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10105F and Ryzen 5 3400GE

Core i3-10105F

The Core i3-10105F 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: 8,912 points. Launch price was $97.

Ryzen 5 3400GE

The Ryzen 5 3400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 8,825 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-10105F and Ryzen 5 3400GE share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-10105F versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400GE — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i3-10105F (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i3-10105F uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10105F scores 8,912 against the Ryzen 5 3400GE's 8,825 — a 1% lead for the Core i3-10105F. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-10105F vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Feature	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+10%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+50%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Comet Lake-R (2021)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	8,912	8,825
Geekbench 6 Single	1,461	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,503	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-10105F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-10105F) / not specified (Ryzen 5 3400GE).

Feature	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-10105F launched at $97 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 3400GE debuted at $149. On MSRP ($97 vs $149), the Core i3-10105F is $52 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-10105F delivers 91.9 pts/$ vs 59.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 3400GE — making the Core i3-10105F the 43.2% better value option.