i5-13600KF vs i3-6100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.69
Core i5-13600KF
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.79
+784%

Core i5-13600KF outperforms Core i3-6100 by a whopping 784% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1717216
Place by popularity97not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7766.87
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i5
Power efficiency4.9912.44
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600KF has 8584% better value for money than i3-6100.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100 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 cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier3735
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size150 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100 and Core i5-13600KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-6100 2.69
i5-13600KF 23.79
+784%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-6100 4270
i5-13600KF 37782
+785%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-6100 1211
i5-13600KF 2780
+130%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-6100 2366
i5-13600KF 15682
+563%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.69 23.79
Recency 1 September 2015 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 125 Watt

i3-6100 has 145.1% lower power consumption.

i5-13600KF, on the other hand, has a 784.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and 600% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100 in performance tests.


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