Intel Core i3-13100F

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i3-13100F
$128–$142estimated range · from catalog price Sep 3, 2026

Budget 13th‑gen Intel Core i3‑13100F (Raptor Lake) for LGA1700; 4C/8T up to 4.5 GHz, no iGPU, solid for 1080p gaming and office budget builds.

Compute rankTop 89% of CPUs
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Released2023
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Cores4
Threads8
SocketLGA1700
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.40 GHz
Boost clock4.50 GHz
TDP89 W
Cache12 MB
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Product overview

Released in Q1 2023, the Core i3-13100F is a 13th‑gen (Raptor Lake) LGA1700 desktop CPU for Intel 600/700‑series motherboards. It has four Performance cores with Hyper‑Threading (4C/8T), a 3.4 GHz base and up to 4.5 GHz turbo; being an F‑suffix part, it lacks integrated graphics and requires a discrete GPU. As a budget‑tier chip, it exists to power affordable gaming and everyday PCs without overspending on the processor. It’s well‑suited to 1080p gaming with a midrange GPU, plus office/productivity and general budget builds. Boxed units include Intel’s Laminar RM1 cooler, and the platform supports PCIe 5.0/4.0 lanes on compatible boards.

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • office/productivity
  • budget builds
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores4
Higher than 15% of CPUs
Threads8
Higher than 25% of CPUs
Boost clock4.5 GHZ
Higher than 39% of CPUs
RAM speed4800 MHz
Higher than 84% of CPUs
Cores
4
Threads
8
Base clock
3.4 GHZ
Boost clock
4.5 GHZ
TDP
89 W
Cache
12 MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
LGA1700
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
4800 MHz
Processor Generation
13
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