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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 39% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-2100 - 169 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $49.0 vs $297.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-13600K - $0.4 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
22.72727272727273%
Price, $
$297.99
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
122
72.18934911242604%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Updated 349042 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
17.4859287054409%
Multi-Core
954
6.4251077586206895%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i3-2100
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
163 FPS
$15.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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159 FPS
$16.35/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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