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

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs Intel Core i9-11900KF and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF

54%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	96.8
Valorant	108.3	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.6
Apex Legends	101.8	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	82.5
Overwatch	87.7	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	75.9
DOOM Eternal	54.2	55.0
Warzone	84.5	85.8
Assassin's Creed	91.0	92.4
Valheim	89.9	91.3

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 comparing not only were the equipped with 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 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%

Core i9-11900KF

45%

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 Core i9-11900KF since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, 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 cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i9-11900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	281
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	2549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	630
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	5668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1636
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	16310

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	1221	3763
Multi-Core	25763	27884

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

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	1718	1722
Multi-Core	7178	8613

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of 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 there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i9-11900KF is 2% better than Core i3-13100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is better: 28
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100 and Intel Core i9-11900KF before making a selection which of the CPUs 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 i9-11900KF specs and review.