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Core i3-13100F vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-13100F vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-13100F

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-13100F 3.4GHz (4.5 Turbo) 4-Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$184.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7105 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7105 minutes ago

Core i3-13100F

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-13100F 3.4GHz (4.5 Turbo) 4-Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$184.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7105 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7105 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $109

Intel Core i3-13100F 3.4GHz (4.5 Turbo) 4-Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Prices and Stock
MSRP $289

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100F.

Advantages of Core i3-13100F

Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$184.25 vs CA$249.00
Up to 25% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.68 vs CA$0.91 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-13100F - 273 vs 270 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100F - 16 vs 8 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-13100F doesn't have integrated graphics

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Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

270

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.68/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$184.25

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-13100F 3.4GHz (4.5 Turbo) 4-Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$184.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7105 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

273

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.91/FPS

75%

Price, CA$

CA$249

73%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7105 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

486

FPS

511

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

238

FPS

240

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

884

FPS

908

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

278

FPS

308

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

151

FPS

155

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2278

93%

Multi-Core

7741

66%

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Core i3-13100F	vs	Core i5-12600K
Jan 4th, 2023	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Raptor Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	10
8	Threads	16
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
4.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
Not Available	TDP	125 W
10 nm	Process Size	10 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i3-13100F or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

170 FPS

CA$13.72/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Core i5-12600K

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,332.15

In Stock

Skytech Azure Gaming PC Image

Skytech Azure Gaming PC

126 FPS

CA$15.21/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Core i5-12600K

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,917.03

In Stock

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