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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 i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9960X - 215 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $147.99 vs $1579.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9960X - $0.69 vs $7.89 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
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
200
93.02325581395348%
Value, $/FPS
$7.89/FPS
8.745247148288973%
Price, $
$1579
9%
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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Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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