Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Furmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 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 6900HX

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 6900HX is 1% better than Core i3-13100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100

54%

Ryzen 9 6900HX

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	97.2
Valorant	108.3	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.8
Apex Legends	101.8	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	82.8
Overwatch	87.7	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.2	55.2
Warzone	84.5	86.1
Assassin's Creed	91.0	92.8
Valheim	89.9	91.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100

88%

Ryzen 9 6900HX

120%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 6900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 6900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	2509
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	5500
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1562
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	13996

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Single-Core	1221	3344
Multi-Core	25763	27674

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Single-Core	1718	1626
Multi-Core	7178	9009

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, 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 6900HX
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	January 09, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	512KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FP7:100-000000544 FP7r2:100-000000560

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100 is 2% better than Ryzen 9 6900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 6900HX has 4 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: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is better: 28
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100 and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX before making a decision 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 6900HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX specs and review.