The Core i5-10600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-13100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €87.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – €155.27 vs €242.80
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-13100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, €
€242.8
63%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
60%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€155.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-13100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
