Intel Core i3-13100F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, PCMark 10, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X

69%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 17% better than Core i3-13100F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100F

54%

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	114.7
Valorant	108.4	130.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	73.0
Apex Legends	101.9	122.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	97.8
Overwatch	87.8	105.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	89.9
DOOM Eternal	54.2	65.2
Warzone	84.5	101.7
Assassin's Creed	91.0	109.5
Valheim	89.9	108.2

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i3-13100F

99%

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

To make a final 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 i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 170W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	373
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	6089
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	895
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	14547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	2277
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	39973

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1215	4815
Multi-Core	25878	64460

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1726	2324
Multi-Core	7216	26184

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100F	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	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	5.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	4	16
Threads	8	32
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 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	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	1MB
L2 cache	4 MB	16MB
L3 cache	12 MB	64MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000514 100-100000514WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 24% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 12 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: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better: 29
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100F and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X before making a decision which processor 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 9 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.