Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-13100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700KF

Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4021 vs 3647
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34458 vs 14691

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 320 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 5 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4021 vs 3647
PassMark - CPU mark	34458 vs 14691

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-13100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3647

4021

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14691

34458

Name	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i7-12700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3647	4021
PassMark - CPU mark	14691	34458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10063

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$144	$384 - $394
Place in performance rating	298	264
Processor Number	i3-13100	i7-12700KF
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
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	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)