Intel Core i3-12100F
VS
Intel Core i5-13500
Intel Core i3-12100F
VS
Intel Core i5-13500

Which to select

What to choose and what is the difference between Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i5-13500? Which processor is more powerful and faster to accomplish your task? The processor with the best specifications and a winner in benchmarks is your choice!

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Intel Core i3-12100F
Name
Intel Core i5-13500
Desktop / Server
Segment
Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 12000
CPU group
Intel Core i 13000
Intel Core i3
Family
Intel Core i5
12
Generation
13
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Predecessor
Intel Core i5-12500
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Successor
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

What to choose Intel Core i3-12100F or Intel Core i5-13500? The greater the value of the characteristic (highlighted in green), the better.

3.30 GHz
Frequency
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4
CPU Cores
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4.30 GHz
Turbo (1 Core)
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8
CPU Threads
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Yes
Hyperthreading
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No
Overclocking
No
4.00 GHz
Turbo (4 Cores)
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normal
Core architecture
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Golden Cove
A core
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B core
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C core
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CPU Cores / Threads
14 / 20
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A-Core
6x Golden Cove
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B-Core
8x Gracemont
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Hyperthreading / SMT
Yes
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A-Core Frequency
2.50 GHz (4.80 GHz)
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B-Core Frequency
1.80 GHz (3.50 GHz)

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. Determine the winner, who has the better chip? Intel Core i3-12100F or Intel Core i5-13500. 

no iGPU
GPU name
Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency
0.30 GHz
No turbo
GPU (Turbo)
1.55 GHz
Generation
11
Execution units
32
Shader
256
Max. displays
3
Technology
10 nm
Release date
Q4/2021
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Max. GPU Memory
64 GB
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Direct X
12

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor. It can be skipped in the comparison.

No
h264
Decode / Encode
No
JPEG
Decode / Encode
No
VP8
Decode / Encode
No
VP9
Decode / Encode
No
VC-1
Decode
No
AVC
Decode / Encode
No
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
Decode / Encode
No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
Decode / Encode
No
AV1
Decode

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

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Memory type
DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
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Max. Memory
128 GB
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Memory channels
2 (Dual Channel)
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ECC
Yes
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Bandwidth
89.6 GB/s
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PCIe
5.0 x 20
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AES-NI
Yes

Memory & PCIe

DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800
Memory type
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128 GB
Max. Memory
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No
ECC
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2
Memory channels
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5.0
PCIe version
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20
PCIe lanes
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Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

Yes
AES-NI
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Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

100 °C
Tjunction max.
100 °C
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TDP up
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TDP down
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58 W
TDP (PL1)
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89 W
TDP (PL2)
154 W
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TDP (PL1 / PBP)
65 W

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

12.00 MB
L3-Cache
24.00 MB
10 nm
Technology
10 nm
Alder Lake S
Architecture
Alder Lake S Refresh
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 1700
Socket
LGA 1700
Q1/2022
Release date
Q1/2023
x86-64 (64 bit)
Instruction set (ISA)
x86-64 (64 bit)
5.00 MB
L2-Cache
11.50 MB
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Part Number
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
ISA extensions
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
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Chip design
Monolithic
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Operating systems
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
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Release price
232 $
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Documents
Technical data sheet

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Unknown
Used in
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User rating

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