Intel Core i9-13900F vs Intel Core i3-12100T

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900F vs Intel Core i3-12100T tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Handbrake, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100T or Intel Core i9-13900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900F

67%

Core i3-12100T

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900F is 17% better than Core i3-12100T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900F

62%

Core i3-12100T

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.8	95.7
Valorant	124.7	108.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.9	60.9
Apex Legends	117.3	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	93.6	81.6
Overwatch	101.0	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.1	75.0
DOOM Eternal	62.4	54.4
Warzone	97.3	84.8
Assassin's Creed	104.8	91.3
Valheim	103.5	90.3

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 i9-13900F

100%

Core i3-12100T

159%

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 i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Since 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 i9-13900F	Intel Core i3-12100T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	516	256
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5321	1880
Cinbench 20 Single-core	853	616
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11816	4269
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2998	1443
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33980	14072

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i3-12100T
Single-Core	2740	3375
Multi-Core	57909	19700

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i3-12100T
Single-Core	1965	1670
Multi-Core	21341	7545

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 i9-13900F	Intel Core i3-12100T
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	24	4
Threads	32	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 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
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-13900F is 76% better than Core i3-12100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900F has 20 more core than Core i3-12100T. 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 i9-13900F is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100T is better: 3
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900F and Intel Core i3-12100T before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900F specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100T specs and review.