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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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MSRP in USD: $294
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 2093 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $70.0 vs $593.77
- Up to 87% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-13600KF - $0.58 vs $4.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7100 - 137 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
120
87.59124087591242%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Updated 349038 minutes ago
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.33/FPS
13.394919168591224%
Price, $
$593.77
11%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked + Arc Graphics Card
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In Stock
Updated 349037 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
45.39497633782308%
Multi-Core
2440
15.828738241972104%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-13600KF
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
98 FPS
$13.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
82 FPS
$26.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
In Stock
94 FPS
$14.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
94 FPS
$18.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,739.99
In Stock
94 FPS
$16.28/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,529.99
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94 FPS
$20.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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