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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $127.07 vs $163.59
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-13100 - 222 vs 218 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Single-Core
2253
91.14077669902912%
Multi-Core
7337
60.95879029577933%
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-13100 or Core i5-12600KF
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
63 FPS
$17.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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144 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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41 FPS
$19.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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163 FPS
$10.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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