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$242.17
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF 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 i5-13600KF is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-13100 - 198 vs 177 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 39% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $147.99 vs $242.17
- Up to 31% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-13600KF - $0.84 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
68%
Price, $
$242.17
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
177
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.99
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 $147.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i3-13100
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
143 FPS
$8.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
103 FPS
$7.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749.99
In Stock
143 FPS
$15.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
In Stock
123 FPS
$8.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
159 FPS
$8.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
148 FPS
$9.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.94
In Stock
178 FPS
$12.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
In Stock
155 FPS
$8.84/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,369.99
In Stock
155 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,709.99
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