Intel Core i3-13300F vs Intel Core i3-12300

Processor comparisons 01-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13300F vs Intel Core i3-12300 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, RealBench, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, SuperPi, 7zip, Prime95, PassMark, Furmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12300 or Intel Core i3-13300F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-13300F

59%

Core i3-12300

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13300F is 5% better than Core i3-12300. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13300F

54%

Core i3-12300

54%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	96.2
Valorant	109.5	109.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	61.2
Apex Legends	102.9	102.7
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	82.0
Overwatch	88.7	88.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	75.4
DOOM Eternal	54.7	54.6
Warzone	85.4	85.2
Assassin's Creed	92.0	91.8
Valheim	90.9	90.7

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 i3-13300F

96%

Core i3-12300

98%

To make a final decision 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 i3-12300 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13300F since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 60W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i3-13300F	Intel Core i3-12300
Cinbench 15 Single-core	297	271
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	1993
Cinbench 20 Single-core	480	653
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6360	4525
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1629	1530
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18249	14916

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

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i3-12300
Single-Core	1492	3578
Multi-Core	31087	20882

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

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i3-12300
Single-Core	1875	1770
Multi-Core	8179	7998

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i3-12300
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	60 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 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 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 i3-13300F is 66% better than Core i3-12300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-13300F has 4 more core than Core i3-12300. 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 i3-13300F is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12300 is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13300F and Intel Core i3-12300 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-13300F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13300F specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12300 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300 specs and review.