Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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Core i3-13100F compared with Core i5-12400F

	IntelCore i3-13100F	IntelCore i5-12400F
Overview
Released
Released	January 2023	January 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4 (4 performance, 0 efficiency)	6 (better)
Threads
Threads	8	12 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.5 GHz (better)	4.4 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Four P-cores and no E-cores; Hyper-Threading supported.	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.
Clocks
Clocks	CPU multiplier locked (Intel support). Current Intel specifications list 110 W maximum turbo power; the January 2023 maker launch table and Tom's Hardware list 89 W. ComputerBase also reports 110 W.	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.
Cache
Cache	12 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 5 MB total L2.	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel support).	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).
AI engine
AI engine	Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0; Intel Deep Learning Boost on CPU supported.	–
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	58 W	65 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	110 W	117 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Current Intel specifications support up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth. The January 2023 launch table lists 128 GB.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
Process
Process	Intel 7; marketed as Raptor Lake. ComputerBase identifies the H0 Alder Lake die used by the Core i3-12100F. 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.
Cooler
Cooler	Boxed retail processor includes Intel Laminar RM1 (Intel support).	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).