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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $134
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-13100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-13100 is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Performs up to 22% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9960X - 93 vs 76 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $147.99 vs $1579.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9960X - $1.59 vs $20.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 60 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-13100 or Core i9-9960X
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
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Core i3-13100
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Core i3-13100
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