The Intel Core i3-13100F Review: Finding Value in Intel's Cheapest Core Chip
by Gavin Bonshor on April 20, 2023 9:00 AM ESTCPU Benchmark Performance: Simulation
Simulation and Science have a lot of overlap in the benchmarking world. The benchmarks that fall under Science have a distinct use for the data they output – in our Simulation section, these act more like synthetics but at some level are still trying to simulate a given environment.
In the encrypt/decrypt scenario, how data is transferred and by what mechanism is pertinent to on-the-fly encryption of sensitive data - a process by which more modern devices are leaning to for software security.
We are using DDR5-4800 memory on the Intel Core i3-13100F as per the JEDEC specifications. Other recent chips, such as Intel's 13th/12th Gen Core series and Ryzen 7000 processors, are also tested at the rated JEDEC specifications. We tested the aforementioned platforms with the following settings:
- DDR5-5600B CL46 - Intel 13th Gen
- DDR5-5200 CL44 - Ryzen 7000
- DDR5-4800 (B) CL40 - Intel 12th Gen
- DDR5-4800 (B) CL40 - Intel 13th Gen Core i3 series
All other CPUs such as Ryzen 5000 and 3000 were tested at the relevant JEDEC settings as per the processor's individual memory support with DDR4.
Simulation
In our simulation-based tests, the Core i3-13100F lacks the grunt of the other chips simply because it only has four cores. The Core i3-13100F did, however, perform much better than expected in some of our Dwarf Fortress and Factorio benchmarks. It should be noted that it's apparent that in simulations, chips with a higher core count, higher IPC performance, and faster turbo clock speeds typically benefit users better that are doing compute heavy workloads.
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crimson117 - Monday, April 24, 2023 - link
I think if you're stressing the low-budget use case for these CPUs, you should test using their bundled CPU heatsink/fan just like most budget builders would do.It'd be nice to know if builders must budget for an additional $25+ cooler if the included one isn't up to the task.
GreenReaper - Monday, April 24, 2023 - link
Agreed, e.g. Wraith Stealth can technically dissipate 88W from a 7600 but it's a challenge - I got better (~101W) from a Noctua NH-L9a with the fan duct add-on, and up to 110W with another 92x25mm fan blowing into the duct. Intel has a larger area to dissipate from, so would be interesting to compare.Steelshots - Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - link
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In the first table, the Base W number for the i3-13100T should be 35W instead of 58W.