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

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900K vs Intel Core i3-12100F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, WPrime, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100F or Intel Core i9-13900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900K

68%

Core i3-12100F

56%

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

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900K

64%

Core i3-12100F

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.3	94.5
Valorant	129.9	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	72.7	60.1
Apex Legends	122.1	100.9
Call of Duty Warzone	97.4	80.5
Overwatch	105.2	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.6	74.1
DOOM Eternal	64.9	53.7
Warzone	101.3	83.7
Assassin's Creed	109.1	90.2
Valheim	107.8	89.1

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, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900K

66%

Core i3-12100F

99%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i3-12100F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 58W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses 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 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 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 i9-13900K	Intel Core i3-12100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	531	267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5603	1958
Cinbench 20 Single-core	887	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12458	4447
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3150	1503
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35852	14658

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	2879	3516
Multi-Core	61110	20521

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	Intel Core i3-12100F
Single-Core	2502	1729
Multi-Core	25761	6333

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900K	Intel Core i3-12100F
Announcement date	December 13, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	4.3 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)	125 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
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	yes	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 i9-13900K is 76% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900K has 20 more core than Core i3-12100F. 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 i9-13900K is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 3
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900K and Intel Core i3-12100F before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.