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 CAD 331 the Intel Core i3-13100 is priced in line with its CAD 331 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 | CAD 331 | 21 | 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.
#159 of 232 graded processors
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #157 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #159 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #162 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 8
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#178 of 232 currently priced processors
- #175 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 21
- #176 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 21
- #177 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 21
- #178 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 21
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 21
- #180 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 21
- #181 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 20
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#108 of 232 graded processors
- #105 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 62
- #106 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 62
- #107 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 62
- #108 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 62
- #109 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 62
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 62
- #111 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 61
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#182 of 232 currently priced processors
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 15
- #180 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 14
- #181 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 14
- #182 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 13
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 13
- #184 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 13
- #185 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 13
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#159 of 232 graded processors
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #157 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #159 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #162 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 8
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#185 of 232 currently priced processors
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 1
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 1
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 1
- #185 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 1
- #186 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 1
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 1
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#110 of 232 graded processors
- #107 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 31
- #108 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 29
- #109 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 29
- #110 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 29
- #111 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 28
- #112 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 27
- #113 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 26
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#153 of 232 currently priced processors
- #150 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 14
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 14
- #152 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 13
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 12
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 11
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 11
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 11
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 Value21 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 99 +271% capability · -3% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +242% capability · -9% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value13 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X A 82 +22% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +18% capability · -9% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +271% capability · -3% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value12 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +168% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 94 +118% capability |
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 21 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- 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 useit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades A at CAD 380
- 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 modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 87 against its 13 for Gaming, at CAD 300
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 useit grades F there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at CAD 320
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus holds Relative Value 41 against its 1 for Productivity, at CAD 320
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; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades S at CAD 380
- 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 12 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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.
Similar options to the Intel Core i3-13100
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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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 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
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 #159 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 397. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-13100 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #108 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 #159 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 #110 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
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