i3-13100F vs i5-8259U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8259U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
4.96
Core i3-13100F
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
9.21
+85.7%

Core i3-13100F outperforms Core i5-8259U by an impressive 86% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1236835
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data53.81
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency16.7715.04
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-U (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date5 April 2018 (6 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$320$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size126 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F 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
SocketFCBGA1528FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus Graphics 655no data
Max video memory32 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 i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F.

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.

i5-8259U 4.96
i3-13100F 9.21
+85.7%

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.

i5-8259U 7872
i3-13100F 14635
+85.9%

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.

i5-8259U 1237
i3-13100F 2277
+84.1%

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.

i5-8259U 4099
i3-13100F 7696
+87.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.96 9.21
Recency 5 April 2018 4 January 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 58 Watt

i5-8259U has 107.1% lower power consumption.

i3-13100F, on the other hand, has a 85.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 years.

The Core i3-13100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8259U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-8259U is a notebook processor while Core i3-13100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8259U and Core i3-13100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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