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

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-13100T vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, 7zip, MATLAB, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PassMark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 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 i3-13100T. 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 7950X

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	114.7
Valorant	108.1	130.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	73.0
Apex Legends	101.6	122.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	97.8
Overwatch	87.6	105.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	89.9
DOOM Eternal	54.0	65.2
Warzone	84.3	101.7
Assassin's Creed	90.8	109.5
Valheim	89.7	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i3-13100T

158%

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i3-13100T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 170W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	373
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	6089
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	895
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	14547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	2277
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	39973

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1174	4815
Multi-Core	25118	64460

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1659	2324
Multi-Core	6987	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.2 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)	35 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	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	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 i3-13100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 12 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: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better: 30
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100T and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.