The Core i3-13100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $292.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- Up to 71% cheaper – $120.00 vs $412.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i3-13100 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
97%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$412
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
30%
Core i3-13100 vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-13100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
