The Core i7-2600S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-13100 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $83.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 68% cheaper – $39.00 vs $122.34
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-13100 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, $
$122.34
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
39%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-13100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
