Intel Core i3-13100F vs AMD Athlon II X4 638

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Intel Core i3-13100F CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X4 638
Intel Core i3-13100F AMD Athlon II X4 638

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-13100F and the AMD Athlon II X4 638 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-13100F 4 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD Athlon II X4 638 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
Intel Core i 13000 (AL) (16) CPU group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5)
13 Generation 2
Alder Lake S Refresh Architecture Llano
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-12100F Predecessor --
Intel Core i3-14100F Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-13100F is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 clocks with 2.70 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-13100F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.40 GHz (4.50 GHz)
4x Golden Cove
A-Core 2.70 GHz
-- B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i3-13100F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-13100F, while the AMD Athlon II X4 638 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-13100F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1333
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
5.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version 2.0
20 PCIe lanes --
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-13100F has a TDP of 58 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 638 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-13100F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
89 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-13100F has 17.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 638 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core i3-13100F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 1700 Socket FM1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2012
109 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100F (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 (21%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100F (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 (17%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1770 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
374 (21%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
6835 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1326 (19%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
15302 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2248 (15%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
103 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
465 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1751 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
8843 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
2272 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
7943 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
677 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
3368 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
252 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1273 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-13100F AMD Athlon II X4 638
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