Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-10600K tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PassMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, 3DMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Furmark, 7zip, SuperPi, Prime95, Blender, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100F is 5% better than Core i5-10600K. 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 i5-10600K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	97.0
Valorant	108.4	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.7
Apex Legends	101.9	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	82.7
Overwatch	87.8	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	76.1
DOOM Eternal	54.2	55.1
Warzone	84.5	86.0
Assassin's Creed	91.0	92.6
Valheim	89.9	91.5

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. 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 i5-10600K

39%

To make a finishing 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 i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600K since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	10379

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1215	2967
Multi-Core	25878	14674

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1726	1495
Multi-Core	7216	8815

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10600K
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	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.1 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	125 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 i5-10600K is 17% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10600K 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i5-10600K before deciding which CPU 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 i5-10600K specs and review.