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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-13100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-13100 is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Performs up to 11% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2500K - 238 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i3-13100 - $24.99 vs $127.07
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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 i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
28.672880603639587%
Multi-Core
1921
26.18236336377266%
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-13100 or Core i5-2500K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
72 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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