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IntelBX80684I38350K
▲ 5064 ▼
  

2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.6 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

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▲ 551,286 ▼

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

Effective Speed 
+65%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 27,879 user samples
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4,386 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 60% Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 23% Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 0.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 23% Great: 60%
SPEED RANK: 814th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
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 / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 62%
Destroyer
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		49.4 % 81.7 % Much faster effective speed.
+65%
Average Score 
+98%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		68.3 Pts 89 Pts Much lower memory latency.
+30%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		70.3 Pts 123 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+75%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		121 Pts 245 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+102%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		178 Pts 428 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+140%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		182 Pts 442 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+143%
Overclocked Score 
+97%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		84.7 Pts 96.6 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+14%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		87.3 Pts 146 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+67%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		152 Pts 290 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+91%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		215 Pts 544 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+153%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		214 Pts 557 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+160%
Value & Sentiment 
+55%
Market Share
Based on 67,713,788 CPUs tested
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.02 % 0.04 % Hugely higher market share.
+100%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		50 % 55 % Slightly more popular.
+10%
Nice To Haves 
+108%
Age
Newest 		109+ Months 79 Months More recent.
+28%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		215 Pts 545 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+153%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		183 Pts 445 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+143%
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q1'15 Q4'17
Cache
Cache 		3 MB 8 MB
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$315.00 N/A
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s DMI3
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		16 GB 64 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 DDR4-2400
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 6000 Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		950 MHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
Graphics Video Max Memory 		16 GB 64 GB
Package Size
Package Size 		40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2.0 No
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		Yes No
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		2.0 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		4x1, 2x4 Up to 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 		12 16

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 49.4%
Average Bench 81.7%
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So long as you don't use this for anything other than browsing the internet or productivity, it does its job. The 2 cores do not help its case. As of 2021, purchasing a machine with this CPU in it is not recommended - significantly better alternatives exist, both on the used and new markets.  [Apr '21 LordPoverty]

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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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