Core i5-13600KF vs Core i3-4100U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	185
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	56.34
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont
Release date	4 June 2013 (11 years ago)	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$294
Current price	$370	$397 (1.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	4	20
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 16 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	6 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	118 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1168	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
GPIO	+	no data
Smart Connect	+	no data
FDI	-	no data
AMT	9.5	no data
Matrix Storage	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched
HD Audio	+	no data
RST	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	16 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4400	no data
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4100U and Core i5-13600KF.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	12	20
PCI support	-	no data
USB revision	3.0	no data
Total number of SATA ports	4	no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4	no data
Integrated IDE	-	no data
Number of USB ports	4	no data
Integrated LAN	-	no data
UART	+	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 June 2013	27 September 2022
Physical cores	2	14
Threads	4	20
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	125 Watt

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