Core i3-13100TE vs Core i5-13600KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	186	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	56.32	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	no data
Current price	$397 (1.4x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE 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	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	20	8
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 16 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	10 nm
Die size	257 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE 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	FCLGA1700	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W, 181 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	192 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600KF and Core i3-13100TE.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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Pros & cons summary

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Recency	27 September 2022	4 January 2023
Physical cores	14	4
Threads	20	8
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	35 Watt

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