Intel Core i3-L13G4 vs Intel Core i5-3210M

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-L13G4 vs Intel Core i5-3210M tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as SuperPi, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Core i3-L13G4.

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-L13G4

50%

Core i5-3210M

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-L13G4

50%

Core i5-3210M

50%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.4	89.5
Valorant	101.6	101.7
Cyberpunk 2077	56.9	57.0
Apex Legends	95.5	95.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.2	76.3
Overwatch	82.3	82.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.1	70.2
DOOM Eternal	50.8	50.9
Warzone	79.3	79.3
Assassin's Creed	85.4	85.4
Valheim	84.4	84.4

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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-L13G4

387%

Core i5-3210M

66%

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-L13G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3210M as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports 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-L13G4	Intel Core i5-3210M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	105	107
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	272	256
Cinbench 20 Single-core	268	231
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	632	534
Cinbench 23 Single-core	450	576
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1746	1373

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

	Intel Core i3-L13G4	Intel Core i5-3210M
Single-Core		1545
Multi-Core	2684	2429

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

	Intel Core i3-L13G4	Intel Core i5-3210M
Single-Core	813	693
Multi-Core	1413	1489

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-L13G4	Intel Core i5-3210M
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-CSP1016	PGA988B
Core name	Lakefield	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.1 MHz
Frequency	0.8 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	5	2
Threads	5	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	35 W
Memory type	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max. Memory	8 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i5-3210M is 68% better than Core i3-L13G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-L13G4 has 3 more core than Core i5-3210M. 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-L13G4 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3210M is better: 17
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-L13G4 and Intel Core i5-3210M before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-L13G4 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-L13G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3210M specs and review.