IntelBX80684I38350K
AMDYD130XBBAEBOX

4 Cores, 4 Threads @4.0GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q3 2017.

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.5GHz, Zen.
Release date: Q3 2017.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 62,452 user samples
23,493 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 93% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 68% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Poor: 68% Great: 93%
SPEED RANK: 214th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 62%
Destroyer
38,959 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 77% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 46% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 46% Great: 77%
SPEED RANK: 490th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
81.7 % Faster effective speed.
+25%
65.4 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
89 Pts Much lower memory latency.
+32%
67.6 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
123 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+16%
106 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
245 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+17%
209 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
428 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+18%
363 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
442 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+17%
377 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
96.6 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+25%
77.1 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
146 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+23%
119 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
290 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+24%
233 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
544 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+21%
451 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
557 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+24%
451 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,710,248 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.05 % Much higher market share.
+67%
0.03 %
Value
Value For Money
108 % Better value.
+26%
86.1 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
55 % 60 % Slightly more popular.
+9%
Price
Price (score)
$100 +2% $102
Age
Newest
79 Months +1% 80 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
91 Watts 65 Watts More energy efficient.
+29%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
4 threads 4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
4 GHz Faster base frequency.
+14%
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+8%
3.7 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
545 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+21%
450 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
445 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+17%
380 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Coffee Lake Zen
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1151 AM4
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 630 None
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The quad core i3-8350K hails from Intel’s most recent (and as yet unreleased) generation of Coffee Lake processors. It has a stock clock of 4.0 GHz, 8MB of cache and a TDP of 95W. The 8350K is the first i3 processor to feature four cores (previous generations of i3s had two cores and four threads). With this eighth generation of processors, Intel has introduced a step change in their nomenclature which witnesses the old quad core i5s become the new quad core i3s. Our benchmarks show a 25% increase in effective speed between generations of i3 8350K vs 7350K and near equivalence between the outgoing i5-7600K and the new i3-8350K. Although the price points of Coffee Lake are not yet known, if Intel keep them roughly in line with the previous generations (i3 ~= $140) this will represent the best improvement in value for money since Sandy Bridge as the 8350K at $140 would be 34.8% cheaper than a 7600K at $215. Cynics among us will see this as an effort to fend off competition from AMD’s new multi-core Ryzen processors. It appears Intel may have been successful with this move as early benchmarks from the 8350K suggest that it beats the more expensive 8 core Ryzen 7 1700 in single and quad core performance by 25%. The 8350K is a great choice for gaming builds, but the budget will also need to factor in a complementary motherboard based on the new 300 series chipset. Expect the quad core i3-8100 which is the 8350K’s little sister featuring a base clock of 3.6 GHz, to follow shortly. [Aug '17 CPUPro]

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At a list price of just $129, the quad core, Ryzen 3 1300X is a great budget CPU. The Ryzen 3 series is based on AMD's powerful and energy efficient Zen core architecture as already featured in the mainstream Ryzen 5 series and performance Ryzen 7 series, both launched earlier this year. The 1300X is fully unlocked with a stock base clock speed of 3.5 GHz running up to 3.7 GHz for boost and has a TDP of 65W. The 1300X comes with AMD's Wraith Stealth cooler, but significantly, it is devoid of integrated graphics. Although this can be inexpensively rectified, it may be a stumbling block to those at the entry-level of the market. By comparison, Intel's dual core, four thread i3-7350K comes with 630 HD integrated graphics. In terms of effective speed, early benchmarks for the 1300X just pip the 7350K to the post but results in specific games will depend on the extent to which the game is able to use more than two processing cores simultaneously. The 1300X scores around 20% higher on quad-core tests whereas the 7350K scores 16% higher on single-core tests. The Ryzen 1300X has been released alongside the similar Ryzen 3 1200 which is also an unlocked quad-core with slightly lower base / boost clock speeds of 3.1 / 3.4 GHz and a slightly lower price of just $109. [Jul '17 CPUPro]

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