i3-13100T vs i9-10900T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900T
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
9.33
+15%
Core i3-13100T
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
8.11

Core i9-10900T outperforms Core i3-13100T by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking820936
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data37.66
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency25.2321.93
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$134

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900T and Core i3-13100T.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10900T 9.33
+15%
i3-13100T 8.11

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-10900T 14822
+15.1%
i3-13100T 12878

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-10900T 1472
i3-13100T 1726
+17.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-10900T 6518
+34.6%
i3-13100T 4844

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.33 8.11
Integrated graphics card 3.09 4.16
Recency 1 April 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 20 8

i9-10900T has a 15% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

i3-13100T, on the other hand, has 34.6% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Core i9-10900T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-13100T in performance tests.


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