i3-13100TE vs i5-12400F
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12400F and Core i3-13100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 631 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 2 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 46.21 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 17.89 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12400F 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12400F 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) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400F 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 | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-12400F and Core i3-13100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400F and Core i3-13100TE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400F and Core i3-13100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 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 i5-12400F 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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
i5-12400F has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
i3-13100TE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-12400F and Core i3-13100TE. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400F and Core i3-13100TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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