Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-13600KF
57Single-core—
33.7Multi-core62.7
37.3Gamingspec-based57.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-13600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F
- 54% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $294
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 34
- 300% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 5 MB
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- 155% higher PassMark: 37,307 vs 14,653
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-13100F | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 58 W+54% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 110 W | 181 W+65% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-13100F | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 20 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-13100F | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-13100F | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-13100F | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,653Top 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,090Bottom 26% | — |
| PassMark | 14,653Bottom 27% | 37,307+155%Top 32% |
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