Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-12600K and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i3-13100F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-13100F

57%

Core i5-12600K

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600K is 5% better than Core i3-13100F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100F

54%

Core i5-12600K

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	101.8
Valorant	108.4	115.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	64.8
Apex Legends	101.9	108.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	86.8
Overwatch	87.8	93.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	79.8
DOOM Eternal	54.2	57.8
Warzone	84.5	90.2
Assassin's Creed	91.0	97.2
Valheim	89.9	96.0

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 i3-13100F

99%

Core i5-12600K

53%

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 i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600K since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 125W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	466
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	3407
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	1116
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	7736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	2611
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	25497

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Single-Core	1215	6117
Multi-Core	25878	35696

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Single-Core	1726	2009
Multi-Core	7216	13528

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 you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	125 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	4 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	y	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 i5-12600K is 5% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600K has 6 more core than Core i3-13100F. 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 i3-13100F is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600K is better: 28
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i5-12600K before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i5-12600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600K specs and review.