Core i3-13100 vs Core i5-10600K

Prices and Stock
MSRP $134

Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-13100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-13100 is 979 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-10600K.

Advantages of Core i3-13100

Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10600K - 525 vs 499 FPS
Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $124.99 vs $148.99
Up to 20% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10600K - $0.24 vs $0.30 per FPS
Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 60 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-10600K

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 12 vs 8 threads

This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

525

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$124.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz

Buy for $124.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 448 minutes ago

Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

FPS

499

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

80%

Price, $

$148.99

83%

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $148.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 448 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

1920 x 1080

Ultra

150

FPS

136

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

275

FPS

198

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Epic

238

FPS

230

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

Ultra

668

FPS

590

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

1920 x 1080

High

880

FPS

805

FPS

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2253

100%

Multi-Core

7337

100%

Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Single-Core

1658

74%

Multi-Core

6838

93%

Core i3-13100	vs	Core i5-10600K
Jan 4th, 2023	Release Date	Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Raptor Lake	Codename	Comet Lake
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	Intel Socket 1200
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	6
8	Threads	12
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.1 GHz
4.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.8 GHz
60 W	TDP	95 W
10 nm	Process Size	14 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	41.0x
UHD Graphics 730	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 630
No	Overclockable	Yes