Intel Core i3-13100F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-13100F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or Intel Core i3-13100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13100F

57%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100F is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3500X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100F

54%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	94.1
Valorant	108.4	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	59.9
Apex Legends	101.9	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	80.2
Overwatch	87.8	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	73.8
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.5
Warzone	84.5	83.4
Assassin's Creed	91.0	89.8
Valheim	89.9	88.7

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i3-13100F

99%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a final decision 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 i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3500X as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	7797

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1215	2562
Multi-Core	25878	13476

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1726	1272
Multi-Core	7216	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	65 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	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	384KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3500X is 5% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3500X has 2 more core than Core i3-13100F. 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 i3-13100F is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 6
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 i3-13100F and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-13100F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.