Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 13% 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 7900X

62%

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	110.0
Valorant	108.3	125.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	70.0
Apex Legends	101.8	117.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	93.8
Overwatch	87.7	101.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	86.3
DOOM Eternal	54.2	62.5
Warzone	84.5	97.5
Assassin's Creed	91.0	105.0
Valheim	89.9	103.8

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 7900X

42%

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 Core i3-13100 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 170W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	310
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	5138
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	749
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	12290
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1918
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	33781

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	1221	4063
Multi-Core	25763	54482

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	1718	2172
Multi-Core	7178	21612

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 7900X
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Cores	4	12
Threads	8	24
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	170 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	768KB
L2 cache	4 MB	12MB
L3 cache	12 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 27% better than Core i3-13100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 8 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: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is better: 30
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100 and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.