Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i9-10900X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review 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 special testing software such as 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, MATLAB, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900X 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%

Core i9-10900X

56%

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

Core i9-10900X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	100.7
Valorant	108.4	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	64.1
Apex Legends	101.9	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	85.8
Overwatch	87.8	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	78.9
DOOM Eternal	54.2	57.2
Warzone	84.5	89.2
Assassin's Creed	91.0	96.1
Valheim	89.9	95.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i3-13100F

99%

Core i9-10900X

24%

To make a finishing 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 Core i9-10900X since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 165W. 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 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 machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes 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 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 advantages 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	Intel Core i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	14301

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1215	2745
Multi-Core	25878	22786

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1726	1237
Multi-Core	7216	12434

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 i3-13100F	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	20
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	y	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 i9-10900X is 8% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900X has 6 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: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900X is better: 22
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i9-10900X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.