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

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i5-13400T and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Blender, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400T is 1% better than Core i3-13100T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100T

54%

Core i5-13400T

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	99.5
Valorant	108.1	113.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	63.3
Apex Legends	101.6	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	84.8
Overwatch	87.6	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	78.0
DOOM Eternal	54.0	56.5
Warzone	84.3	88.2
Assassin's Creed	90.8	94.9
Valheim	89.7	93.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-13400T

160%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-13400T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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	Intel Core i5-13400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	274
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	2665
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	5901
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	1509
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	16937

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-13400T
Single-Core	1174	1380
Multi-Core	25118	28855

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-13400T
Single-Core	1659	1680
Multi-Core	6987	11233

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 later. 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. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-13400T
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	January 11, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	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	35 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	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	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 11% better than Core i5-13400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400T 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 i5-13400T is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100T and Intel Core i5-13400T before making a choice which CPU 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.

Intel Core i5-13400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400T specs and review.