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

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-10400F and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, Prime95, SuperPi, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100F is 7% better than Core i5-10400F. 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 i5-10400F

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	94.6
Valorant	108.4	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.2
Apex Legends	101.9	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	80.6
Overwatch	87.8	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	74.1
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.7
Warzone	84.5	83.8
Assassin's Creed	91.0	90.3
Valheim	89.9	89.2

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, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100F

99%

Core i5-10400F

58%

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 i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400F since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10400F
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 i5-10400F
Single-Core	1215	2608
Multi-Core	25878	12648

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	1726	1150
Multi-Core	7216	6428

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i5-10400F
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 i5-10400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i5-10400F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i5-10400F specs and review.