Intel Core i3-10105F socket: LGA 1200

The Intel Core i3-10105F uses the LGA 1200 socket. It is a locked 65 W 4-core Comet Lake processor without integrated graphics, so a separate card is required.

Socket: LGA 1200
Launched: March 2021
Cores and threads: 4 and 8
Base power: 65 W
Codename: Comet Lake
Segment: Desktop
Family: Intel Core i3
Clocks: 3.7 / 4.4 GHz

Intel Core i3-10105F specifications

Cores	4
Threads	8
Core architecture	Skylake (Comet Lake)
Clocks	3.7 GHz base, up to 4.4 GHz turbo
Cache	6 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3)
Processor base power (TDP)	65 W
Manufacturing process	14 nm
Memory support	DDR4 up to 2666 MT/s, two channels, up to 128 GB
PCI Express	16 lanes from the CPU: PCIe 3.0
Integrated graphics	None (F suffix, separate graphics card required)
Multiplier	Locked
Package	FCLGA1200

Motherboard and chipset compatibility

Intel Core i3-10105F needs a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket. The table shows which chipset series accept it.

Series	Chipsets	Support
500 series	Z590, H570, B560, H510, Q570, W580	Works out of the box
400 series: Z490, H470, Q470, W480	Z490, H470, Q470, W480	Works out of the box
400 series: B460, H410	B460, H410	Works out of the box

Board makers publish a CPU support list for every model. Check it for your exact board before buying. Chipset details for LGA 1200.

Recommended GPU pairing

Recommended tier	Entry 1080p
Example GPUs	GeForce GTX 1650 Super, Radeon RX 6400
Target resolution	1080p medium settings

Four cores with boost to 4.4 GHz, 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes and DDR4 line up with low power 1080p cards from its era. A faster card still works and the balance shifts with game, settings and resolution.

This is a rough match for a new build at the stated resolution, not a limit. A faster card still works and helps at higher resolutions or in games that load the GPU more than the CPU. A slower card is fine for lighter games and office use. The exact balance shifts with the game, the settings and the resolution, so no percentage is given.

LGA 1200 at a glance

Type	LGA, 1,200 contacts
Package size	37.5 × 37.5 mm
Introduced	April 2020
Memory	DDR4 only
Cooler mounting holes	75 × 75 mm

Read the full LGA 1200 socket guide

What the Core i3-10105F is

The Core i3-10105F is a 4-core desktop processor that Intel released in March 2021 with the Comet Lake refresh range. Its Skylake derived cores run 3.7 GHz base to 4.4 GHz turbo with Hyper-Threading for 8 threads. Cache is 6 MB of Intel Smart Cache.

The F suffix marks no integrated graphics. The chip needs a separate graphics card for any display output, which suits budget towers that already include one. The 14 nm process and 65 W envelope keep board and cooler needs in line with the graphics version.

There is no display engine on the die for daily use, so troubleshooting needs a discrete card as well. The multiplier is locked. The socket package is FCLGA1200 at 37.5 × 37.5 mm.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 10105F fits the LGA 1200 socket. Boards with 400 series chipsets (Z490, H470, B460, H410, Q470, W480) accept it with the shipping BIOS. Boards with 500 series chipsets (Z590, H570, B560, H510) also accept it, since the platform keeps Comet Lake support across both series.

Budget gaming boards with B460 and B560 chipsets pair well when a discrete card is already planned. The Intel 10th Gen i3 list shows the 10105F at up to 4.40 GHz with 6 MB cache and no graphics entry. Any board choice must include a discrete GPU, since the F chip has no display output.

Check the board video outputs before buying. The board ports stay dark with an F chip, so the monitor must plug into the separate card.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

The memory controller supports DDR4 up to 2666 MT/s only. Two channels carry up to 128 GB. Budget gaming builds often used 2 by 8 GB DDR4-2666 for dual channel, since even an entry card gains from memory speed in some scenes.

The CPU supplies 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes for graphics and storage through the board. An entry graphics card uses the x16 slot at Gen3 speeds, which suits the cards of its era. The board specifications state lane sharing between slots.

At 65 W, a stock Intel cooler with airflow suffices. Mounting uses the 75 mm LGA 1200 pattern from the CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide. Builders should budget for a discrete card and its power draw in addition to the CPU cooler.

Upgrade paths

Against the Intel Core i3-10105, the 10105F trades display output for lower cost with the same clocks. The graphics version suits office seats without a card, while this F version suits budget towers that already include one. Both share cache and chipset rules.

Moving to LGA 1700 needs a new board, new memory for DDR5 builds, and a new cooler bracket. The 10105F fits a first gaming tower, a school lab machine with entry cards, or a home office box with a spare GPU.

For used buyers, the F part makes sense when a discrete card is already on hand and the price gap is clear. When display output without a card matters, the plain 10105 with UHD 630 is the safer pick on the same board.

Frequently asked questions

What socket does the Intel Core i3-10105F use?

It uses LGA 1200, written FCLGA1200 in Intel documents. A separate graphics card is required.

What is the difference between the 10105F and the 10105?

The F has no integrated graphics and needs a separate card. The plain 10105 adds UHD 630 output for setup and troubleshooting.

What memory does the Intel Core i3-10105F support?

DDR4 up to 2666 MT/s in two channels, up to 128 GB. No DDR5 on this platform.

What cooling does the 10105F need?

At 65 W a stock Intel cooler with airflow suffices. The mount is the 75 mm LGA 1200 pattern, plus a discrete card for display.

How many cores does the Intel Core i3-10105F have?

4 cores with 8 threads at 3.7 GHz base and up to 4.4 GHz turbo, with 6 MB of Intel Smart Cache.

Sources and verification

Facts last checked against these sources on October 7, 2026. Page last edited on October 7, 2026.