Intel Core i3-13300 vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons   01-02-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13300 vs Intel Core i9-10850K and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K 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%

Core i9-10850K

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13300 is 3% better than Core i9-10850K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13300

54%

Core i9-10850K

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	99.8
Valorant	109.4	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	63.5
Apex Legends	102.8	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	85.1
Overwatch	88.6	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	78.3
DOOM Eternal	54.7	56.7
Warzone	85.3	88.5
Assassin's Creed	91.9	95.3
Valheim	90.8	94.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i3-13300

95%

Core i9-10850K

36%

To make a final 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 i3-13300 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 program 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 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 i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2849	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	477	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6299	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1615	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18070	16820

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1479	3074
Multi-Core	30781	23350

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1858	1383
Multi-Core	8100	11578

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 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	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10850K is 16% better than Core i3-13300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10850K has 2 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13300 and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a choice which of the processors 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.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.