Processor
Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i5-13600K
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
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Verdict
Intel Core i5-13600K
Intel Core i5-13600K pageIntel Core i5-13600K is 51% faster on the performance index.
The gap is decisive — these are different classes.
Intel Core i3-12100F leads on 1 parameters, Intel Core i5-13600K on 3.
Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
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Intel Core i3-12100F
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Intel Core i3-12100F
Strengths
- Power efficiency
Trade-offs
- Cores and threads
- Gaming performance
- L3 cache
Intel Core i5-13600K
Strengths
- Cores and threads
- Gaming performance
- L3 cache
Trade-offs
- Power efficiency
Difference per parameter
Gaming performance
78132Cores and threads
4/814/20Power efficiency
58 W125 WPlatform freshness
LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5L3 cache
12 MB24 MB
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side AIntel Core i3-12100F | Side BIntel Core i5-13600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 78 | 132better |
| Cores / threads | 4/8 | 14/20better |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHzbetter |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHzbetter |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MBbetter |
| Power draw (TDP) | 58 Wbetter | 125 W |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Memory support | DDR4 / DDR5 | DDR4 / DDR5 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Process node | Intel 7 | Intel 7 |
| Released | Q1 2022 | Q4 2022 |
FPS in popular games
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