The Core i3-13100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £72.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – £101.97 vs £174.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-13100 vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£101.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, £
£174.66
58%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
54%
Core i3-13100 vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-13100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $134.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
