Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA1700
Intel
74 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
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Specifications
| Intel Core i3 13100F | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i3 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 13100F | 3600 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake-S | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 6★ |
| Threads | 8 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 5★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 16 |
| TDP | 58★ | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 89★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA1700
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong ai (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA17000.791score per dollar
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM40.175score per dollar
Intel Core i3 13100F 4-core LGA1700 offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i3 13100F
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.
