Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i9-11900KB

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i9-11900KB and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip, Gears 5, PCMark 10, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KB 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 i9-11900KB

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KB is 1% 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%

Core i9-11900KB

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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. Therefore, if you think 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: DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	101.4
Valorant	108.3	115.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	64.5
Apex Legends	101.8	108.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	86.4
Overwatch	87.7	93.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	79.5
DOOM Eternal	54.2	57.6
Warzone	84.5	89.9
Assassin's Creed	91.0	96.8
Valheim	89.9	95.6

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, FullHD or 4K. So 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%

Core i9-11900KB

104%

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 i9-11900KB is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. 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 programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	296
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	2680
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	662
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	5957
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1720
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	17143

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	1221	3955
Multi-Core	25763	29307

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	1718	2041
Multi-Core	7178	13142

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 i9-11900KB
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 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 2% better than Core i9-11900KB in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-11900KB 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KB is better: 26
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i9-11900KB 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.

Intel Core i9-11900KB - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900KB specs and review.