Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i3-12100F

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i3-12100F and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Prime95, 7zip, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100F or Intel Core i3-13100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13100

57%

Core i3-12100F

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100 is 1% better than Core i3-12100F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100

54%

Core i3-12100F

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	94.5
Valorant	108.3	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.1
Apex Legends	101.8	100.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	80.5
Overwatch	87.7	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	74.1
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.7
Warzone	84.5	83.7
Assassin's Creed	91.0	90.2
Valheim	89.9	89.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100

88%

Core i3-12100F

99%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100F is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 58W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i3-12100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	1958
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	4447
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1503
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	14658

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	1221	3516
Multi-Core	25763	20521

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	1718	1729
Multi-Core	7178	6333

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i3-12100F
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	58 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100 is 70% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i3-12100F before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-13100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13100 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.