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$93.74
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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MSRP in USD: $319
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 880 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $93.74 vs $268.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-13600K - $0.27 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-10100 - 398 vs 349 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
349
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.74
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
398
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
39%
Price, $
$268.99
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $268.99 on Amazon
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Updated 2728 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-13600K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
$881.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$881.69
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27 FPS
$37.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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1 FPS
$970.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$970.48
In Stock
392 FPS
$6.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
In Stock
1 FPS
$1114.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
In Stock
1 FPS
$349.99/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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308 FPS
$6.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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1 FPS
$729.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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384 FPS
$6.77/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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27 FPS
$56.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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