Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i7-12700K and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step 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 synthetic type tests such as Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, 7zip, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K

63%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700K is 9% better than Core i3-13100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100

54%

Core i7-12700K

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	105.4
Valorant	108.3	119.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	67.1
Apex Legends	101.8	112.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	89.8
Overwatch	87.7	97.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	82.7
DOOM Eternal	54.2	59.9
Warzone	84.5	93.4
Assassin's Creed	91.0	100.6
Valheim	89.9	99.4

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100

88%

Core i7-12700K

56%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-13100 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i7-12700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	569
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	4145
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	1358
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	9408
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	3179
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	31015

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i7-12700K
Single-Core	1221	7441
Multi-Core	25763	43423

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i7-12700K
Single-Core	1718	2117
Multi-Core	7178	17079

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 i7-12700K
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	12
Threads	8	20
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 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	12 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	25 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 i7-12700K is 10% better than Core i3-13100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700K has 8 more core than Core i3-13100. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700K is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700K specs and review.