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CA$359
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-12100F - 231 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - CA$119.0 vs CA$359.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-13600K - CA$0.53 vs CA$1.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
231
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$359
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz
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Updated 15 minutes ago
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
223
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
Buy for CA$119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i3-12100F
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
127 FPS
CA$9.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,161.49
In Stock
114 FPS
CA$7.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$845.12
In Stock
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