Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $147.99 vs $488.02
- Up to 68% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-13900KF - $0.51 vs $1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-13100 - 304 vs 292 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
292
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $147.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
304
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
31%
Price, $
$488.02
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for $488.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |