Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-10400

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-10400 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, PassMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, SuperPi, MATLAB, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, Handbrake, Blender, PCMark 10, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400 or Intel Core i3-13100F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-13100F

57%

Core i5-10400

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100F is 7% better than Core i5-10400. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100F

54%

Core i5-10400

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	94.8
Valorant	108.4	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.3
Apex Legends	101.9	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	80.8
Overwatch	87.8	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.9
Warzone	84.5	84.0
Assassin's Creed	91.0	90.5
Valheim	89.9	89.4

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100F

99%

Core i5-10400

63%

To make a final decision 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 i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400 as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	7610

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	1215	2626
Multi-Core	25878	12503

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	1726	1245
Multi-Core	7216	6654

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 newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10400
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
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 i3-13100F is 14% better than Core i5-10400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400 has 2 more core than Core i3-13100F. 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 i3-13100F is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i5-10400 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-13100F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100F specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400 specs and review.