Intel Core i3-13300F vs Intel Core i7-13700K

Processor comparisons 01-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-13300F vs Intel Core i7-13700K tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 3DMark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700K is 10% better than Core i3-13300F. 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 i7-13700K

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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Control, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	109.9
Valorant	109.5	124.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	69.9
Apex Legends	102.9	117.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	93.6
Overwatch	88.7	101.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	86.1
DOOM Eternal	54.7	62.4
Warzone	85.4	97.4
Assassin's Creed	92.0	104.9
Valheim	90.9	103.6

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i3-13300F

96%

Core i7-13700K

56%

To make a finishing choice 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 i3-13300F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700K 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i3-13300F	Intel Core i7-13700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	297	486
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	5067
Cinbench 20 Single-core	480	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6360	11259
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1629	2852
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18249	32389

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

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i7-13700K
Single-Core	1492	2607
Multi-Core	31087	55203

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

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i7-13700K
Single-Core	1875	2100
Multi-Core	8179	21440

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i7-13700K
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	September 24, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	12	24
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	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	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	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700K is 28% better than Core i3-13300F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700K has 8 more core than Core i3-13300F. 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: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-13700K is better: 34
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13300F and Intel Core i7-13700K before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i7-13700K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700K specs and review.