Intel Core i3-13300 vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Processor comparisons   01-02-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13300 vs Intel Core i9-10900X and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13300 is 5% better than Core i9-10900X. 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%

Core i9-10900X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	100.7
Valorant	109.4	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	64.1
Apex Legends	102.8	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	85.8
Overwatch	88.6	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	78.9
DOOM Eternal	54.7	57.2
Warzone	85.3	89.2
Assassin's Creed	91.9	96.1
Valheim	90.8	95.0

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 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. 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%

Core i9-10900X

24%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-10900X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2849	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	477	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6299	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1615	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18070	14301

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1479	2745
Multi-Core	30781	22786

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1858	1237
Multi-Core	8100	12434

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 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	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-10900X is 18% better than Core i3-13300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900X 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: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900X is better: 21
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13300 and Intel Core i9-10900X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.