Core i3-13100E vs Ryzen 3 8300GE

CPU

GPU

Core i3-13100E

4 Cores8 Thrd60 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2023

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Ryzen 3 8300GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2024

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-13100E

4 / 8

13,727

+1.2%

13,568

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i3-13100E

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 730, while Ryzen 3 8300GE needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 3 8300GE.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 8300GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 91.5 vs 105.2 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 60W vs 35W.

Ryzen 3 8300GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $21 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.2 vs 91.5 PassMark/$ ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 60W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,568 vs 13,727).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i3-13100E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-13100E.

Core i3-13100E

2023

Ryzen 3 8300GE

2024

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 730, while Ryzen 3 8300GE needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 3 8300GE.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $21 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.2 vs 91.5 PassMark/$ ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 60W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 8300GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 91.5 vs 105.2 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 60W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,568 vs 13,727).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i3-13100E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-13100E.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 8300GE better than Core i3-13100E?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 8300GE is ahead with a 8.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i3-13100E pulls ahead with 1.2% better PassMark. Core i3-13100E also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i3-13100E is the better fit. You are getting 1.2% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 8300GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 8300GE is $21 cheaper on MSRP at $129 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and it gives you a 8.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i3-13100E is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.2% better PassMark. It is also 14.9% better value on MSRP (105.2 vs 91.5 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible LGA1700 + DDR5 setup, Core i3-13100E can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 8300GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-13100E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 8300GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	165 FPS	262 FPS
medium	146 FPS	233 FPS
high	119 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	230 FPS
medium	119 FPS	185 FPS
high	96 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	159 FPS
medium	69 FPS	129 FPS
high	55 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	280 FPS	339 FPS
medium	235 FPS	280 FPS
high	216 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	250 FPS	286 FPS
medium	210 FPS	238 FPS
high	198 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	176 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	212 FPS
medium	165 FPS	183 FPS
high	139 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	124 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	343 FPS	339 FPS
medium	343 FPS	339 FPS
high	343 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	343 FPS	339 FPS
medium	343 FPS	339 FPS
high	343 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	339 FPS
medium	343 FPS	339 FPS
high	343 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	293 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	343 FPS	339 FPS
medium	343 FPS	339 FPS
high	343 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	343 FPS	339 FPS
medium	343 FPS	339 FPS
high	343 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	339 FPS
medium	343 FPS	339 FPS
high	343 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	339 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-13100E and Ryzen 3 8300GE

Core i3-13100E

The Core i3-13100E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 13,727 points. Launch price was $480.

Ryzen 3 8300GE

The Ryzen 3 8300GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,568 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-13100E and Ryzen 3 8300GE share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-13100E versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8300GE — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8300GE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i3-13100E uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 3 8300GE uses Phoenix2 (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-13100E scores 13,727 against the Ryzen 3 8300GE's 13,568 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i3-13100E. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-13100E vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8300GE.

Feature	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 8300GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+11%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	4 nm-60%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Phoenix2 (2024)
PassMark	13,727+1%	13,568
Geekbench 6 Single	2,001	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,025	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-13100E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 8300GE uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 8300GE
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Core i3-13100E) / not specified (Ryzen 3 8300GE). The Core i3-13100E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 730), while the Ryzen 3 8300GE requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 8300GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 730	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-13100E launched at $150 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 8300GE debuted at $129. On MSRP ($150 vs $129), the Ryzen 3 8300GE is $21 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-13100E delivers 91.5 pts/$ vs 105.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 3 8300GE — making the Ryzen 3 8300GE the 13.9% better value option.