Intel Core i7-13790F vs Intel Core i3-13100F

Processor comparisons 09-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13790F vs Intel Core i3-13100F and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like AIDA64, PassMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-13100F or Intel Core i7-13790F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13790F

65%

Core i3-13100F

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13790F is 12% better than Core i3-13100F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13790F

61%

Core i3-13100F

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.4	95.4
Valorant	123.2	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.0	60.7
Apex Legends	115.8	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	92.4	81.3
Overwatch	99.8	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.0	74.8
DOOM Eternal	61.6	54.2
Warzone	96.1	84.5
Assassin's Creed	103.5	91.0
Valheim	102.3	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i7-13790F

107%

Core i3-13100F

99%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-13790F is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 58W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out 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 benefit 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 i7-13790F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	470	220
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4751	2369
Cinbench 20 Single-core	770	375
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10536	5273
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2680	1332
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30282	15179

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Single-Core	2451	1215
Multi-Core	51601	25878

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Single-Core	2095	1726
Multi-Core	20045	7216

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	January 19, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	16	4
Threads	24	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)	65 W	58 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 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	6500	4800
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	y
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13790F is 17% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13790F has 12 more core than Core i3-13100F. 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 i7-13790F is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100F is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13790F and Intel Core i3-13100F before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13790F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13790F specs and review.

Intel Core i3-13100F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100F specs and review.