i5-13600K vs i3-7100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.72
Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.85
+777%

Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i3-7100 by a whopping 777% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1707215
Place by popularity856
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.8561.84
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i5
Power efficiency5.0518.06
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600K has 7175% better value for money than i3-7100.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K 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 speed3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier3935
L1 cache128 KB768 KB
L2 cache512 KB8 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K 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 i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K. 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++
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K 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 i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i5-13600K.

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.

i3-7100 2.72
i5-13600K 23.85
+777%

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.

i3-7100 4319
i5-13600K 37877
+777%

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.

i3-7100 1278
i5-13600K 2695
+111%

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.

i3-7100 2500
i5-13600K 15101
+504%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.72 23.85
Integrated graphics card 3.11 6.16
Recency 3 January 2017 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 125 Watt

i3-7100 has 145.1% lower power consumption.

i5-13600K, on the other hand, has a 776.8% higher aggregate performance score, 98.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, and 600% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100 in performance tests.


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