Core i9-13900K vs Core i3-8100F

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100F and Core i9-13900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	74
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	62.86
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i9
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date	7 January 2019 (5 years ago)	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100F and Core i9-13900K 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	4 (Quad-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	4	32
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	5.8 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 16 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	12 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	126 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100F and Core i9-13900K 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	LGA 1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i9-13900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i9-13900K are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i9-13900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i9-13900K.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	7 January 2019	27 September 2022
Physical cores	4	24
Threads	4	32
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt

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