The Core i3-2100 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $153.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 76% cheaper – $49.00 vs $202.42
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-13600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-13600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$202.42
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
31%
Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-13600KF in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-13600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-13600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
