Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-12600K

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Core i3-13100F compared with Core i5-12600K
IntelCore i3-13100FIntelCore i5-12600K
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2023November 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores4 (4 performance, 0 efficiency)10 (6 performance, 4 efficiency) (better)
Threads816 (better)
Base clock3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz4.9 GHz (better)
L3 cache12 MB20 MB (better)
CoresFour P-cores and no E-cores; Hyper-Threading supported.6 P-cores and4 E-cores; P-core Hyper-Threading;16threads. ThreadDirector supported.
ClocksCPU 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.P-cores3.7GHzbase/up4.9GHz turbo;E-cores2.8GHzbase/up3.6GHz turbo. TurboBoost2.0; noTurboBoostMax3.0.
Cache12 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 5 MB total L2.20MBIntelSmartCache(L3);9.5MBtotalL2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoYes
GraphicsNo integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel support).IntelUHDGraphics770;32executionunits;300MHzbase/up1.45GHz;QuickSyncVideo;up4displays.
AI engineIntel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0; Intel Deep Learning Boost on CPU supported.–
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Base power58 W125 W
Maximum power110 W150 W
UnlockedNoYes
Cooler in the boxYesNo
Memory supportCurrent 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; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.
PCIePCIe 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: 1 × 16 + 4 or 2 × 8 + 4; DMI 4.0 × 8.
ProcessIntel 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; 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
CoolerBoxed retail processor includes Intel Laminar RM1 (Intel support).No cooler included with the boxed K processor (Intel support).

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