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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-13600K
66.5Inno Score
33Single-core75.1
27.6Multi-core65.5
26.3Gamingspec-based57.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-13600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.5 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+38). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 28
  • 349% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,000 vs 5,341
  • 340% higher PassMark: 38,300 vs 8,702
  • 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-13600K
Announced20202022
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—181 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-13600K
Cores414+250%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—8
Threads820+150%
Base clock3.6 GHz+3%3.5 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz5.1 GHz+19%
L2 cache—20 MB
L3 cache6 MB24 MB+300%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-13600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock—1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-13600K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-13600K
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-13600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%2,750+84%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%15,500+206%Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%2,000+77%Top 23%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%24,000+349%Top 24%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%38,300+340%Top 29%

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