Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i5-13400F

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i5-13400F and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, 7zip, SuperPi, Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, MATLAB, Blender, Furmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13400F 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%

Core i5-13400F

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400F 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%

Core i5-13400F

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 processors were compared: NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	100.6
Valorant	108.1	114.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	64.0
Apex Legends	101.6	107.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	85.7
Overwatch	87.6	92.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	78.9
DOOM Eternal	54.0	57.2
Warzone	84.3	89.2
Assassin's Creed	90.8	96.0
Valheim	89.7	94.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100T

158%

Core i5-13400F

94%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i5-13400F as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-13400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	282
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	2875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	6385
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	1622
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	18356

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-13400F
Single-Core	1174	1483
Multi-Core	25118	31282

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-13400F
Single-Core	1659	1837
Multi-Core	6987	12341

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about 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 i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-13400F
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	January 17, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	16
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)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100T is 2% better than Core i5-13400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400F has 6 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400F is better: 29
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100T and Intel Core i5-13400F before making a decision 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.

Intel Core i5-13400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400F specs and review.