MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA1700
Intel
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
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Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA1700
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This budget 13th-gen processor consistently impresses users with its strong balance of day-to-day performance, gaming capability, and thermal efficiency. Reviewers highlight its excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale, and praise its compatibility with entry-level gaming builds. While some note it runs hot and can bottleneck higher-end GPUs at 1080p, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great gaming performance for price
- Strong thermal efficiency
- Easy installation process
- Sleek and attractive design
Cons
- Runs hot under load
- Can bottleneck high-end GPUs at 1080p
- Only 4 cores may limit future-proofing
- No integrated graphics
Value for money 5
Gaming performance 4
Thermal efficiency 4
Ease of installation 2
Build design 2
Bottleneck potential 2
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Server
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i3 13100F | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i3 |
| Model | — | 13100F |
| Codename | — | Raptor Lake |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 4★ |
| P-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | — | 8★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 58★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 89★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA1700
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong platform (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL0.001score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA17000.004score per dollar
Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA1700 offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i3 13100F
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.
