Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i9-13900

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i9-13900 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, WPrime, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, PassMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Furmark, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 i9-13900 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 i9-13900

67%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900 is 14% better than Core i3-13100F. 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%

Core i9-13900

62%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	110.5
Valorant	108.4	125.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	70.3
Apex Legends	101.9	118.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	94.2
Overwatch	87.8	101.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	86.7
DOOM Eternal	54.2	62.8
Warzone	84.5	98.0
Assassin's Creed	91.0	105.5
Valheim	89.9	104.2

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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%

Core i9-13900

56%

To make a final choice 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 Core i9-13900 as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 115W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 program 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 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 i9-13900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	521
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	5424
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	865
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	12052
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	3054
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	34668

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i9-13900
Single-Core	1215	2791
Multi-Core	25878	59086

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

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i9-13900
Single-Core	1726	1965
Multi-Core	7216	22085

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i9-13900
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	December 13, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	24
Threads	8	32
Bus rate	14 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	115 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100F is 11% better than Core i9-13900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900 has 20 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900 is better: 32
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i9-13900 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 i9-13900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900 specs and review.