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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

✅+83.3% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅300% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 7520U.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $97 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7520U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7520U moves to FT6 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7520U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 7520U

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FT6 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 610M, while Core i3-10105F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (797 vs 1,461).
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (2,744 vs 4,503).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-10105F.

Core i3-10105F

2021

Ryzen 5 7520U

2022

Why buy it

✅+83.3% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅300% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 7520U.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FT6 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 610M, while Core i3-10105F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $97 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7520U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7520U moves to FT6 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7520U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (797 vs 1,461).
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (2,744 vs 4,503).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-10105F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i3-10105F better than Ryzen 5 7520U?

Yes. Core i3-10105F is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 0.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 64.1% better Geekbench multi-core, 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 0.4% 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 64.1% better Geekbench multi-core, 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 at an unclear MSRP at $97 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 0.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (91.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 5 7520U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with FT6 and DDR5 instead of LGA1200. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 7520U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	181 FPS	170 FPS
medium	143 FPS	135 FPS
high	113 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	143 FPS
medium	119 FPS	112 FPS
high	95 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	76 FPS
medium	72 FPS	64 FPS
high	57 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	223 FPS	227 FPS
high	206 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	203 FPS	199 FPS
high	184 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	174 FPS
medium	164 FPS	153 FPS
high	139 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	107 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	223 FPS	227 FPS
high	223 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	223 FPS	227 FPS
high	223 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	223 FPS	227 FPS
high	223 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	219 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	223 FPS	227 FPS
high	223 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	223 FPS	227 FPS
high	223 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	227 FPS
medium	223 FPS	227 FPS
high	223 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	227 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10105F and Ryzen 5 7520U

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 7520U

The Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,063 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-10105F and Ryzen 5 7520U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-10105F versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7520U — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Core i3-10105F (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i3-10105F uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7520U uses Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10105F scores 8,912 against the Ryzen 5 7520U's 9,063 — a 1.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 7520U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,461 vs 797, a 58.8% lead for the Core i3-10105F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,503 vs 2,744 (48.5% advantage for the Core i3-10105F). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-10105F vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7520U.

Feature	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 7520U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+2%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+32%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+50%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	Comet Lake-R (2021)	Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
PassMark	8,912	9,063+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	4,527
Geekbench 6 Single	1,461+83%	797
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,503+64%	2,744

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-10105F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 7520U uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Core i3-10105F versus LPDDR5-5500 on the Ryzen 5 7520U — the Ryzen 5 7520U supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-10105F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i3-10105F) vs 4 (Ryzen 5 7520U) — the Core i3-10105F offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: LGA1200 (Core i3-10105F) and FT6 (Ryzen 5 7520U).

Feature	Core i3-10105F	Ryzen 5 7520U
Socket	LGA1200	FT6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	LPDDR5-5500+25%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+700%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	16+300%	4

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-10105F) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7520U). The Ryzen 5 7520U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 610M), while the Core i3-10105F requires a dedicated GPU.