Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i3-13100E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Core i3-13100E 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.

Intel Core i5-1230U

Intel Core i3-13100E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1230U

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.2x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 65 Watt

Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	800 KB vs 320 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-13100E

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11650 vs 10977

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 23 Feb 2022
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2750 vs 2748
PassMark - CPU mark	11650 vs 10977

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1230U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-13100E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2748

2750

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10977

11650

Name	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i3-13100E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2748	2750
PassMark - CPU mark	10977	11650

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i3-13100E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$340
Place in performance rating	805	791
Processor Number	i5-1230U	i3-13100E
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	13th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	320 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x4692
Execution Units	80	24
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)