Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i3-13100

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i3-13100 and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AIDA64, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Blender, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-13100 or Intel Core i7-5820K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-5820K

52%

Core i3-13100

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100 is 8% better than Core i7-5820K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-5820K

53%

Core i3-13100

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	95.3
Valorant	107.5	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	60.7
Apex Legends	101.0	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	81.2
Overwatch	87.1	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	74.7
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.2
Warzone	83.8	84.5
Assassin's Creed	90.3	91.0
Valheim	89.2	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 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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 i7-5820K

26%

Core i3-13100

88%

To make a finishing choice 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 i3-13100 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-5820K since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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 i7-5820K	Intel Core i3-13100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	139	231
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1085	2369
Cinbench 20 Single-core	329	383
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2301	5259
Cinbench 23 Single-core	795	1336
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5700	15117

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	2033	1221
Multi-Core	9761	25763

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	1103	1718
Multi-Core	6470	7178

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i3-13100
Announcement date	September 13, 2014	October 11, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1700
Core name	Haswell E	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	5	13
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	0 GT/s	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache		1 MB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	15 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-5820K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-5820K has 2 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 i7-5820K is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100 is better: 32
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Core i3-13100 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-5820K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-5820K 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.