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

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-10600KF and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 7zip, PassMark, Furmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF

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 i5-10600KF. 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 i5-10600KF

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	96.5
Valorant	108.4	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.4
Apex Legends	101.9	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	82.2
Overwatch	87.8	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.2	54.8
Warzone	84.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.0	92.1
Valheim	89.9	91.0

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 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100F

99%

Core i5-10600KF

38%

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 i5-10600KF since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 125W. 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

If you want 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, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i5-10600KF
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	1391
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	10489

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	1215	2993
Multi-Core	25878	14785

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	1726	1425
Multi-Core	7216	8301

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 i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-10600KF
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	2460 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	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 i5-10600KF is 17% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is better: 20
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i5-10600KF before deciding which of the CPUs 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 i5-10600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10600KF specs and review.