Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i3-12100F

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i3-12100F tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Furmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Prime95, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Blender, RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100F or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

Core i3-12100F

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 11% 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 i5-13600

59%

Core i3-12100F

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	94.5
Valorant	118.4	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	60.1
Apex Legends	111.3	100.9
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	80.5
Overwatch	95.9	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	74.1
DOOM Eternal	59.2	53.7
Warzone	92.3	83.7
Assassin's Creed	99.5	90.2
Valheim	98.3	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 tested computers 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. 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 i5-13600

100%

Core i3-12100F

99%

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 i5-13600 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 58W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on 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 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13600	Intel Core i3-12100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	1958
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	4447
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	1503
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	14658

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	2048	3516
Multi-Core	43328	20521

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	1965	1729
Multi-Core	15871	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i3-12100F
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Adler Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	14	4
Threads	20	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 5600 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	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600 is 71% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600 has 10 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 i5-13600 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and Intel Core i3-12100F before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 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.