Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, PassMark, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Overwatch
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Core i3-13100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13100

57%

Ryzen 9 5950X

64%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 10% better than Core i3-13100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100

54%

Ryzen 9 5950X

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	107.2
Valorant	108.3	121.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	68.2
Apex Legends	101.8	114.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	91.4
Overwatch	87.7	98.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	84.1
DOOM Eternal	54.2	60.9
Warzone	84.5	95.1
Assassin's Creed	91.0	102.4
Valheim	89.9	101.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100

88%

Ryzen 9 5950X

57%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-13100 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5950X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	4569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	10428
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1639
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	28641

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1221	3455
Multi-Core	25763	46183

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1718	1814
Multi-Core	7178	18863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	16
Threads	8	32
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8MB
L3 cache	12 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 12 more core than Core i3-13100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is better: 27
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100 and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-13100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13100 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.