Intel Core i3-13300 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Processor comparisons 01-02-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13300 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, 3DMark, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Core i3-13300.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13300

59%

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 14% better than Core i3-13300. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13300

54%

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	114.7
Valorant	109.4	130.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	73.0
Apex Legends	102.8	122.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	97.8
Overwatch	88.6	105.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	89.9
DOOM Eternal	54.7	65.2
Warzone	85.3	101.7
Assassin's Creed	91.9	109.5
Valheim	90.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13300

95%

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

To make a final 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 i3-13300 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 170W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13300	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	373
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2849	6089
Cinbench 20 Single-core	477	895
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6299	14547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1615	2277
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18070	39973

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1479	4815
Multi-Core	30781	64460

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1858	2324
Multi-Core	8100	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 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. 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 i3-13300	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	12	32
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	170 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 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		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 33% better than Core i3-13300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 8 more core than Core i3-13300. 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 i3-13300 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better: 30
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13300 and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-13300 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13300 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.