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Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i3-8100

WINNER
Intel Core i3-13100F
41.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-8100
24Inno Score
57Single-core26.3
33.7Multi-core23.7
37.3Gamingspec-based21.9
12 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-13100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+10). Intel Core i3-8100 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 i3-13100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 26
  • Stronger multi-core score: 34 vs 24
  • 400% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 1 MB
  • 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
  • 140% higher PassMark: 14,653 vs 6,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-8100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-13100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-13100FIntel Core i3-8100
Announced20232017
SocketLGA1700LGA1151-v2
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP58 W+11%65 W
Max turbo power110 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-13100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-13100FIntel Core i3-8100
Cores44
Performance cores44
Efficiency cores00
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.4 GHz3.6 GHz+6%
Boost clock4.5 GHz+25%3.6 GHz
L2 cache5 MB+400%1 MB
L3 cache12 MB+100%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-13100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-13100FIntel Core i3-8100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-13100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-13100FIntel Core i3-8100
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2400
Max memory192 GB+200%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-13100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-13100FIntel Core i3-8100
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-13100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-13100FIntel Core i3-8100
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,200Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,350Bottom 9%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,653Top 47%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,090+113%Bottom 26%3,800Bottom 8%
PassMark14,653+140%Bottom 27%6,100Bottom 7%

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