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

Processor comparisons 01-02-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13300F vs Intel Core i9-13900K and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, WPrime, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, 7zip, 3DMark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Gears 5, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900K is 13% better than Core i3-13300F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13300F

54%

Core i9-13900K

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	114.3
Valorant	109.5	129.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	72.7
Apex Legends	102.9	122.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	97.4
Overwatch	88.7	105.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	89.6
DOOM Eternal	54.7	64.9
Warzone	85.4	101.3
Assassin's Creed	92.0	109.1
Valheim	90.9	107.8

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 i3-13300F

96%

Core i9-13900K

66%

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 i3-13300F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900K 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i9-13900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	297	531
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	5603
Cinbench 20 Single-core	480	887
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6360	12458
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1629	3150
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18249	35852

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

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	1492	2879
Multi-Core	31087	61110

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

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	1875	2502
Multi-Core	8179	25761

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	December 13, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4.3 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	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	36 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
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 i9-13900K is 30% better than Core i3-13300F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900K has 16 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 i9-13900K is better: 34
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 completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13300F and Intel Core i9-13900K before making a decision which of the processors 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 i9-13900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900K specs and review.