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Intel Core i3-13100T

Intel Core i3-13100T: A Budget Processor for Office Use and Beyond

March 2025

Key Features: Raptor Lake Architecture and Efficiency

The Intel Core i3-13100T, released at the end of 2023, remains a relevant option for budget PCs in 2025. It is the entry-level model in the 13th generation lineup, but its features make it appealing for specific tasks.

Architecture and Process Technology

- Codename: Raptor Lake-S (low TDP adapted version).

- Process Technology: Intel 7 (10nm Enhanced SuperFin).

- Cores and Threads: 4 cores (P-cores) / 8 threads. Hyper-Threading is enabled.

- Frequencies: Base frequency — 1.9 GHz, max turbo frequency — 4.2 GHz.

- Cache: L3 — 12 MB, L2 — 5 MB.

- TDP: 35 W (energy-efficient version with “T” index).

Performance

- Geekbench 6: 2030 (single-core), 6059 (multi-core).

For comparison: Ryzen 3 7300G scores around ~2100/6300 but is priced $20-30 higher.

- Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770 (max frequency — 1.5 GHz). Supports 4K@60Hz via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a.

Key Features

- PCIe 5.0 support (up to 16 lanes).

- Hardware AI acceleration (GNA 3.0).

- Intel Thread Director technologies for optimizing multi-threading in Windows 11.

Compatible Motherboards: LGA 1700 Socket and Chipset Choices

The i3-13100T uses the LGA 1700 socket, like all 12th to 14th generation Intel processors.

Recommended Chipsets

- H610: Budget option ($70–90). Examples: ASUS Prime H610M-E, Gigabyte H610M S2H.

Limitations: No overclocking, 1 PCIe 4.0 slot, DDR4 support up to 3200 MHz.

- B660/B760 ($100–130): MSI Pro B760M-A, ASRock B660 Steel Legend.

Pros: 2 PCIe 4.0 slots, optional DDR5 support, more USB ports.

- H770/Z790 ($150+): For enthusiasts but excessive for the i3-13100T.

Choosing Tips

- Check support for DDR4/DDR5. For instance, DDR5 boards cost $20–40 more.

- Ensure HDMI 2.1 support if planning to use integrated graphics for 4K.

Memory: DDR4 vs DDR5 — Which to Choose?

The processor supports both types of memory, but with nuances:

- DDR4-3200: Cheaper (16 GB — $35–45), suitable for office tasks.

- DDR5-4800: More expensive (16 GB — $55–65), but offers gains in gaming and applications with high RAM utilization (e.g., video editing).

Recommendations

- For H610/B660 with DDR4: Kingston Fury Beast 16 GB DDR4-3200 ($38).

- For B760 with DDR5: Crucial CT16G48C40U5 16 GB DDR5-4800 ($58).

Power Supply: Minimum 400W with Headroom

The processor itself consumes up to 35 W, but when building a PC with a discrete graphics card, some headroom is needed:

- Integrated Graphics: PSU 300–400 W (e.g., be quiet! Pure Power 11 400W, $55).

- With an RTX 3050 level graphics card: PSU 500–600 W (Corsair CX550M, $65).

Tip: Don't skimp on the PSU. Even for a budget build, choose models with an 80+ Bronze certification and overload protection.

Pros and Cons of i3-13100T

Pros

- Low power consumption: Ideal for mini-PCs and home servers.

- Good single-core performance: Quick response in everyday tasks.

- Support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0: Future-ready.

Cons

- Only 4 cores: In 2025, this is insufficient for heavy multi-threaded workloads (rendering, streaming).

- UHD 770 graphics: Only suitable for light gaming (CS:GO — 60 FPS on medium, GTA V — 40 FPS on low).

Use Cases: Where It Shines

1. Office and Study: Working with documents, browsing (20+ tabs), Zoom.

2. Multimedia: Watching 4K, streaming services, light editing in DaVinci Resolve.

3. Home Server/NAS: Low TDP allows for a quiet and economical system.

4. Casual Gaming: Minecraft, Dota 2, indie projects — using integrated graphics.

Practical Example: A user built a PC with an i3-13100T, 16 GB DDR5, and a 1 TB SSD for graphic work in Figma. Result: the system stays cool, silent, and handles the load well.

Comparison with Competitors

- AMD Ryzen 3 7300G ($140):

Pros: Better Radeon 740M graphics, higher multi-threading.

Cons: More expensive, requires DDR5.

- Intel Core i5-12400T (used, ~$100):

Pros: 6 cores.

Cons: Alder Lake architecture (older generation).

- Apple M2 (base version):

Pros: Energy efficiency.

Cons: Limited compatibility with Windows.

Practical Assembly Tips

1. Cooler: The boxed cooler is sufficient, but for quiet operation, consider the DeepCool AK400 ($25).

2. Case: Mini-ITX (Fractal Design Node 304) or compact MicroATX.

3. SSD: Make sure it's NVMe (e.g., Kingston NV2 1 TB — $60).

4. Upgrade: If planning to add a discrete graphics card later, choose a motherboard with PCIe 5.0 x16.

Final Conclusion: Who Is the i3-13100T For?

This processor is an excellent choice for:

- Budget office PCs: Low price ($120–130 in 2025), energy efficiency.

- Home media centers: 4K, HDMI 2.1, quiet operation.

- Starter builds: The potential to add a graphics card later.

Why this one? The balance of price, performance, and energy savings remains one of the best in its category. If you don't need 6 cores or top-tier graphics — the i3-13100T will be a reliable option.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

January 2023

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i3-13100T

Code Name

Raptor Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.20 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom.

L3 Cache

12 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1700

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Intel 7

TDP

35 W

Processor Base Power

The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor is validated to not exceed during manufacturing while executing an Intel-specified high complexity workload at Base Frequency and at the junction temperature as specified in the Datasheet for the SKU segment and configuration.

35 W

Maximum Turbo Power

The maximum sustained (>1s) power dissipation of the processor as limited by current and/or temperature controls. Instantaneous power may exceed Maximum Turbo Power for short durations (<=10ms). Note: Maximum Turbo Power is configurable by system vendor and can be system specific.

69 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

5.0 and 4.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

192 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

76.8 GB/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics 770

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.5 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

12 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

Yes

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost)

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

2030

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

6059

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1543

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

5230

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

3402

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

13073

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core i5-13600HX

2204 +8.6%

Core i5-13500TE

2119 +4.4%

Core i3-13100T

2030

Xeon w7-3455

1921 -5.4%

Xeon Gold 6448Y

1803 -11.2%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Core Ultra 5 135U

6868 +13.4%

Ryzen 5 7235HS

6428 +6.1%

Core i3-13100T

6059

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

5654 -6.7%

Xeon Silver 4114

5390 -11%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Xeon E-2324G

1668 +8.1%

Core i7-12700TE

1609 +4.3%

Core i3-13100T

1543

Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

1459 -5.4%

Xeon W-1290P

1398 -9.4%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Xeon E5-2697 v3

5830 +11.5%

Ryzen 7 2700X

5516 +5.5%

Core i3-13100T

5230

Ryzen 5 5600U

4974 -4.9%

Xeon E-2274G

4751 -9.2%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i3-1315U

3554 +4.5%

Core i3-1220PE

3474 +2.1%

Core i3-13100T

3402

Core i9-11900T

3326 -2.2%

Ryzen 7 7435HS

3261 -4.1%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i9-9980HK

14188 +8.5%

Xeon E-2374G

13607 +4.1%

Core i3-13100T

13073

Xeon E5-2618L v4

12406 -5.1%

Xeon D-1577

11645 -10.9%