Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i9-12900

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i9-12900 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900

65%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900 is 12% 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 i9-12900

59%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	104.3
Valorant	108.1	118.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	66.4
Apex Legends	101.6	111.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	88.9
Overwatch	87.6	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	81.8
DOOM Eternal	54.0	59.3
Warzone	84.3	92.5
Assassin's Creed	90.8	99.6
Valheim	89.7	98.4

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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%

Core i9-12900

96%

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 Core i9-12900 since it has less power consumption: 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. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach 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 make sure that the software 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 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 i9-12900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	445
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	4687
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	743
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	10420
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	2635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	29985

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i9-12900
Single-Core	1174	6867
Multi-Core	25118	51262

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i9-12900
Single-Core	1659	1885
Multi-Core	6987	16028

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 in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i9-12900
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	16
Threads	8	24
Bus rate	14 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	12600 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-12900 is 10% better than Core i3-13100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900 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: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900 is better: 30
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100T and Intel Core i9-12900 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.

Intel Core i9-12900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900 specs and review.