Intel Core i3-13100
The current Intel Core i3-13100 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 8T
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 90 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $180 the Intel Core i3-13100 is priced in line with its $180 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i3-13100: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-13100 | Newegg | New | $180 | 24 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-13100Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#184 of 271 graded processors
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #184 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
- #186 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #187 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 8
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#209 of 271 currently priced processors
- #206 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 24
- #207 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 24
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 24
- #209 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 24
- #210 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 24
- #211 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 24
- #212 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 23
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#118 of 271 graded processors
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 62
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 62
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 62
- #118 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 62
- #119 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 62
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 62
- #121 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 62
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#201 of 271 currently priced processors
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 15
- #199 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 14
- #200 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 14
- #201 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 14
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 14
- #203 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 14
- #204 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 14
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#184 of 271 graded processors
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #184 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
- #186 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #187 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 8
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#215 of 271 currently priced processors
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 1
- #213 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 1
- #214 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 1
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 1
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 1
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 1
- #218 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#129 of 271 graded processors
- #126 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 30
- #127 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 29
- #128 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 29
- #129 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 29
- #130 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 28
- #131 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 27
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 27
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#169 of 271 currently priced processors
- #166 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 14
- #167 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 14
- #168 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 13
- #169 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 13
- #170 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 12
- #171 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 12
- #172 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 12
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value24 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 96 +271% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +242% capability · +8% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value14 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 88 +18% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 89 +17% capability · -9% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +271% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 39 +242% capability · +8% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value13 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 94 +118% capability · -9% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 89 against its 14 for Gaming, at $164
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades D there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $164
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 94 against its 13 for Performance per Watt, at $164
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3400 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 90 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 90 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 5 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8071513100
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 90 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 90 W on socket LGA 1700.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i3-13100 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #184 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 397. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-13100 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #118 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 397. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-13100 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #184 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 397. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-13100 offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #129 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 397. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.