Intel Core i3-13300 vs Intel Core i9-13900F

Processor comparisons 01-02-2023

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-13300 vs Intel Core i9-13900F and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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

67%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900F is 11% 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%

Core i9-13900F

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	109.8
Valorant	109.4	124.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	69.9
Apex Legends	102.8	117.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	93.6
Overwatch	88.6	101.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	86.1
DOOM Eternal	54.7	62.4
Warzone	85.3	97.3
Assassin's Creed	91.9	104.8
Valheim	90.8	103.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i3-13300

95%

Core i9-13900F

100%

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 i9-13900F is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13300 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses 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 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 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 i9-13900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	516
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2849	5321
Cinbench 20 Single-core	477	853
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6299	11816
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1615	2998
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18070	33980

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-13900F
Single-Core	1479	2740
Multi-Core	30781	57909

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

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-13900F
Single-Core	1858	1965
Multi-Core	8100	21341

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13300	Intel Core i9-13900F
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	January 19, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	12	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)	65 W	65 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	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	68 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	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900F is 28% better than Core i3-13300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900F has 16 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: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900F is better: 34
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13300 and Intel Core i9-13900F before deciding which CPU 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 i9-13900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900F specs and review.