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Processor

Intel Core i3-13100F 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 is 47% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i3-13100F leads on 2 parameters, Intel Core i5-13600K on 3.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i3-13100F

Strengths

  • Power efficiency
  • Platform freshness

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
  • Platform freshness

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    82
    132

  • Cores and threads

    4/8
    14/20

  • Power efficiency

    58 W
    125 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5

  • L3 cache

    12 MB
    24 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i3-13100FIntel Core i5-13600K

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i3-13100FSide BIntel Core i5-13600K
Performance index82132better
Cores / threads4/814/20better
Base clock3.4 GHz3.5 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.5 GHz5.1 GHzbetter
L3 cache12 MB24 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)58 Wbetter125 W
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Process nodeIntel 7Intel 7
ReleasedQ1 2023Q4 2022

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