Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-13100
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-13100: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Ryzen 9 5900X delivers approximately +16% higher frame rates compared to the Core i3-13100 in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i3-13100 currently offers +56.8% better value, available at a $93.66 price difference.
Ryzen 9 5900X Advantages
Up to 16% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 147 vs 127 FPS
More processing cores – 12 vs 4 cores
Core i3-13100 Advantages
Up to 56.8% better value for money – $0.91 vs $1.42/FPS
Costs only 55% of the price – $115 vs $209 (45% cheaper)
Is newer – 2023-01-03 vs 2020-11-05
Consumes up to 43% less energy – 60W vs 105W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (127 ÷ 147) × 100 = 86%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((147 - 127) ÷ 127) × 100 = 16%
You naturally think: "If Core i3-13100 is only 86% as fast, then Ryzen 9 5900X should be 14% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "16% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (86% of and 16% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$