Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i5-13600K. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 13000 Intel Core i 13000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop
• Generation
  13 13
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i3-12100 Intel Core i5-12600K
• Successor
  -- No

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid
• Overclocking
  No Yes

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.35 GHz 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  32 32
• Shader
  256 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 4
• Generation
  11 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q4/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-13600K and Intel Core i3-13100. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR5-5600 DDR5-5600
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• Bandwidth
  89.6 GB/s 89.8 GB/s
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 5.0 x 20

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i5-13600K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  60 W 125 W
• TDP (PL2)
  117 W 171 W
• TDP up
  -- No
• TDP down
  -- No
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i5-13600K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1700 LGA 1700
• L2-Cache
  10.00 MB 20.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 24.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake S Refresh Raptor Lake S
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q4/2022