i3-13100F vs i5-9600KF

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9600KF
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
6.72
Core i3-13100F
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
9.21
+37.1%

Core i3-13100F outperforms Core i5-9600KF by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9600KF and Core i3-13100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1037835
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.6353.81
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.6915.03
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$262$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-13100F has 605% better value for money than i5-9600KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9600KF 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size149 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9600KF 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600KF 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF and Core i3-13100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9600KF and Core i3-13100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600KF 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.

i5-9600KF 6.72
i3-13100F 9.21
+37.1%

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.

i5-9600KF 10674
i3-13100F 14636
+37.1%

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.

i5-9600KF 1630
i3-13100F 2276
+39.6%

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.

i5-9600KF 5848
i3-13100F 7685
+31.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.72 9.21
Recency 7 January 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 8
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 58 Watt

i5-9600KF has 50% more physical cores.

i3-13100F, on the other hand, has a 37.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more threads, and 63.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-13100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9600KF in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9600KF and Core i3-13100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i5-9600KF
Core i5-9600KF
Intel Core i3-13100F
Core i3-13100F

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.1 1167 votes

Rate Core i5-9600KF on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4 861 vote

Rate Core i3-13100F on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i5-9600KF or Core i3-13100F, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.