Buy on Amazon
CA$182.97
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $109
Availability
MSRP in USD: $109
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
Availability
MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-13100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-13100F is 365 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100F
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$182.97 vs CA$243.93
- Up to 25% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-12500 - CA$1.07 vs CA$1.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-13100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-13100F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$182.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100F 3.4GHz (4.5 Turbo) 4-Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)
Buy for CA$182.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$243.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-13100F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100F | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-13100F or Core i5-12500
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
87 FPS
CA$14.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,249.27
In Stock
65 FPS
CA$16.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,069
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
