Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i9-10900

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i9-10900 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 3DMark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Gears 5, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900 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%

Core i9-10900

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100 is 1% better than Core i9-10900. 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%

Core i9-10900

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	99.0
Valorant	108.3	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	63.0
Apex Legends	101.8	105.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	84.4
Overwatch	87.7	91.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	77.6
DOOM Eternal	54.2	56.2
Warzone	84.5	87.7
Assassin's Creed	91.0	94.5
Valheim	89.9	93.4

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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%

Core i9-10900

64%

To make a finishing 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 Core i9-10900 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor 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 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 run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-10900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	231
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	2541
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	529
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	6378
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	14816

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-10900
Single-Core	1221	3126
Multi-Core	25763	21216

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-10900
Single-Core	1718	1265
Multi-Core	7178	10761

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-10900
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	20
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100 is 17% better than Core i9-10900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900 has 6 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900 is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i9-10900 before making a choice 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.

Intel Core i9-10900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900 specs and review.