Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i3-13100

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i3-13100 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-13100 or Intel Core i5-13500T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500T

60%

Core i3-13100

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500T is 5% better than Core i3-13100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500T

58%

Core i3-13100

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	95.3
Valorant	117.6	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	60.7
Apex Legends	110.6	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	81.2
Overwatch	95.3	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	74.7
DOOM Eternal	58.8	54.2
Warzone	91.8	84.5
Assassin's Creed	98.8	91.0
Valheim	97.6	89.9

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, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500T

169%

Core i3-13100

88%

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 i5-13500T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. 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, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i3-13100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	231
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3243	2369
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	383
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7202	5259
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1829	1336
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20710	15117

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	1671	1221
Multi-Core	35293	25763

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	1782	1718
Multi-Core	15214	7178

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 i5-13500T	Intel Core i3-13100
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	October 11, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	4
Threads	20	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
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 i3-13100 is 5% better than Core i5-13500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500T has 10 more core than Core i3-13100. 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 i5-13500T is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100 is better: 1
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500T and Intel Core i3-13100 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500T specs and review.

Intel Core i3-13100 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100 specs and review.