Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core i3-13100F

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core i3-13100F and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, PassMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Prime95, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-13100F or Intel Core i5-7500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7500

51%

Core i3-13100F

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100F is 10% better than Core i5-7500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7500

52%

Core i3-13100F

54%

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 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	95.4
Valorant	104.2	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	60.7
Apex Legends	97.9	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.1	81.3
Overwatch	84.4	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	74.8
DOOM Eternal	52.1	54.2
Warzone	81.3	84.5
Assassin's Creed	87.5	91.0
Valheim	86.5	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: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7500

51%

Core i3-13100F

99%

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 i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7500 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 58W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 work, and all the benefit 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 i5-7500	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	162	220
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	617	2369
Cinbench 20 Single-core	396	375
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1122	5273
Cinbench 23 Single-core	599	1332
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1655	15179

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

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i3-13100F
Single-Core	2258	1215
Multi-Core	6109	25878

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

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i3-13100F
Single-Core	1013	1726
Multi-Core	3606	7216

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announcement date	March 25, 2017	January 19, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1700
Core name	Kaby Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	13
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	58 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4800
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1 MB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	y
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. 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 i5-7500 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100F is better: 31
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7500 and Intel Core i3-13100F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-7500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-7500 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-13100F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100F specs and review.