Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i3-12100F

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i3-12100F and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, Handbrake, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Furmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100F or Intel Core i5-13400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400F

59%

Core i3-12100F

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400F is 5% better than Core i3-12100F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400F

57%

Core i3-12100F

53%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just 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: Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	94.5
Valorant	114.3	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	60.1
Apex Legends	107.4	100.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	80.5
Overwatch	92.6	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	74.1
DOOM Eternal	57.2	53.7
Warzone	89.2	83.7
Assassin's Creed	96.0	90.2
Valheim	94.9	89.1

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-13400F

94%

Core i3-12100F

99%

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 i3-12100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400F since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 58W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-12100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	1958
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	4447
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	1503
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	14658

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	1483	3516
Multi-Core	31282	20521

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	1837	1729
Multi-Core	12341	6333

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-12100F
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	10	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	58 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	1 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i5-13400F is 69% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400F has 6 more core than Core i3-12100F. 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 i5-13400F is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i3-12100F before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400F specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.