Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i9-13900KS and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Furmark, Handbrake, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS

73%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 21% 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 i9-13900KS

66%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small 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: League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	117.3
Valorant	108.1	133.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	74.6
Apex Legends	101.6	125.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	99.9
Overwatch	87.6	107.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	91.9
DOOM Eternal	54.0	66.6
Warzone	84.3	103.9
Assassin's Creed	90.8	111.9
Valheim	89.7	110.6

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: 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%

Core i9-13900KS

71%

To make a finishing decision 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 Core i9-13900KS since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i9-13900KS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	631
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	6774
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	1056
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	15135
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	3757
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	43688

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core	1174	3134
Multi-Core	25118	76304

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core	1659	2675
Multi-Core	6987	28679

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	October 12, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	4	24
Threads	8	32
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	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 i9-13900KS is 24% better than Core i3-13100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KS has 20 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: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 34
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100T and Intel Core i9-13900KS before making a selection 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 i9-13900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.