Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i7-11700KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-13100

Intel Core i7-11700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-13100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 16 Mar 2021
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	5 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700KF

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23921 vs 13427

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 320 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23921 vs 13427

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-13100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3381

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13427

23921

Name	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i7-11700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3381	3381
PassMark - CPU mark	13427	23921
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8101

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$144	$374 - $384
Place in performance rating	495	506
Processor Number	i3-13100	i7-11700KF
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Base frequency		3.60 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2019A
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.10 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)