Intel Core i3-13100T vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100T vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, MATLAB, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 3900 or Intel Core i3-13100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-13100T

57%

Ryzen 9 3900

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 3900 is 3% better than Core i3-13100T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100T

54%

Ryzen 9 3900

57%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	101.6
Valorant	108.1	115.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	64.7
Apex Legends	101.6	108.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	86.6
Overwatch	87.6	93.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	79.7
DOOM Eternal	54.0	57.7
Warzone	84.3	90.1
Assassin's Creed	90.8	97.0
Valheim	89.7	95.9

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: 4K, 2K 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 i3-13100T

158%

Ryzen 9 3900

67%

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 i3-13100T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 3900 as it consumes less power: 35W 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 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, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	2922
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	6789
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	1149
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	16943

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	1174	2627
Multi-Core	25118	30807

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	1659	1324
Multi-Core	6987	13362

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about 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 you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	4	12
Threads	8	24
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 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	768KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6MB
L3 cache	12 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100T is 8% better than Ryzen 9 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 3900 has 8 more core than Core i3-13100T. 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 i3-13100T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is better: 23
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100T and AMD Ryzen 9 3900 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-13100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3900 specs and review.