Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i3-13100

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i3-13100 and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, WPrime, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-13100 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 i3-13100

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400F is 3% better than Core i3-13100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400F

57%

Core i3-13100

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	95.3
Valorant	114.3	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	60.7
Apex Legends	107.4	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	81.2
Overwatch	92.6	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	74.7
DOOM Eternal	57.2	54.2
Warzone	89.2	84.5
Assassin's Creed	96.0	91.0
Valheim	94.9	89.9

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 i5-13400F

94%

Core i3-13100

88%

To make a final 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 i5-13400F is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-13100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	231
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	2369
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	383
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	5259
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	1336
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	15117

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	1483	1221
Multi-Core	31282	25763

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	1837	1718
Multi-Core	12341	7178

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i3-13100
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	October 11, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 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	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 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 i3-13100 is 2% better than Core i5-13400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400F has 6 more core than Core i3-13100. 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 i3-13100 is better: 2
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i3-13100 before making a decision which processor 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 i3-13100 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100 specs and review.