The Core i3-13100F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $230.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-13100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $79.00 vs $309.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-13100F vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
94%
Min 1% FPS
142
94%
Price, $
$309.95
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
23%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-13100F vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-13100F vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-13100F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-13100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
58 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
