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Core i5-13600K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-13600K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $297.99 on Amazon

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Updated 348671 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $94.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348671 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $297.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348671 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $94.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348671 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-12100F - 92 vs 78 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $94.98 vs $297.99
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-13600K - $1.22 vs $3.24 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 58 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

92

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.24/FPS

37.654320987654316%

Price, $

$297.99

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $297.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348671 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

78

84.78260869565217%

Value, $/FPS

$1.22/FPS

100%

Price, $

$94.98

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $94.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348671 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

83.48968105065666%

Multi-Core

7457

50.222252155172406%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Intel Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
58 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i3-12100F

Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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