Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i5-12600KF and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis 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 AIDA64, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Furmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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 i5-12600KF or Intel Core i3-13100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-13100T

57%

Core i5-12600KF

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600KF is 6% better than Core i3-13100T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100T

54%

Core i5-12600KF

58%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	102.9
Valorant	108.1	117.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	65.5
Apex Legends	101.6	110.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	87.7
Overwatch	87.6	94.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	80.7
DOOM Eternal	54.0	58.5
Warzone	84.3	91.2
Assassin's Creed	90.8	98.3
Valheim	89.7	97.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100T

158%

Core i5-12600KF

57%

To make a finishing choice 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 i3-13100T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600KF since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	485
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	3543
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	1161
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	8045
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	2715
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	26517

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	1174	6362
Multi-Core	25118	37124

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	1659	2144
Multi-Core	6987	14653

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 i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	16
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)	35 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	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600KF is 5% better than Core i3-13100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600KF has 6 more core than Core i3-13100T. 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 i3-13100T is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600KF is better: 28
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100T and Intel Core i5-12600KF before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-13100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600KF specs and review.