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$268.99
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-13100 - 327 vs 315 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $138.98 vs $268.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-13600K - $0.44 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 60 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
327
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
53%
Price, $
$268.99
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 2857 minutes ago
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
315
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$138.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
Buy for $138.98 on Amazon
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Updated 2857 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i3-13100
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
285 FPS
$9.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
In Stock
96 FPS
$7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$7.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
213 FPS
$8.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
In Stock
274 FPS
$9.49/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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