Intel Core i3-7350K processor review

Intel Core i3-7350K

Core i3-7350K processor released by Intel; release date: January 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $140. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Kaby Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 4096 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1151. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 60 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.15 GHz, maximum video memory size - 64 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2576
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
4967
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1169
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2539
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
3.217 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
60.641 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.385 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
1.591 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
3.630 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
2040 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
4954 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
8436 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
2040.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
4954.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
8436.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2576
PassMark - CPU mark 4967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2539
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 3.217 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 60.641 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.385 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 1.591 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.630 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 2040 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 4954 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 8436 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 2040.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 4954.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 8436.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 630

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1150 MHz
Core clock speed 350 MHz
Floating-point performance 441.6 gflops
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Pipelines 24
Texture fill rate 27.6 GTexel / s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt
Transistor count 189 million

Games performance

Gears Tactics (2020)

Low, 1280x72028.90
Medium, 1920x108010.00

Hunt Showdown (2020)

Low, 1280x72013.30
Medium, 1920x10805.50

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (2019)

Medium, 1920x10807.30

Need for Speed Heat (2019)

Low, 1280x72014.10
Medium, 1920x10807.10

GRID 2019 (2019)

Low, 1280x72031.40
Medium, 1920x108012.10

Ghost Recon Breakpoint (2019)

Low, 1280x72011.00

FIFA 20 (2019)

Low, 1280x72053.50
Medium, 1920x108025.40
High, 1920x108021.50

Borderlands 3 (2019)

Low, 1280x72014.20
Medium, 1920x10805.60

Control (2019)

Low, 1280x72014.65
Medium, 1920x10804.70

Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)

Low, 1280x72038.20
Medium, 1920x108011.20
High, 1920x10806.40

League of Legends (2019)

Ultra, 1920x108086.00
QHD, 2560x144064.00
4K, 3840x216034.50

F1 2019 (2019)

Low, 1280x72035.00
Medium, 1920x108013.40
High, 1920x108012.20

Rage 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x7206.80

Anno 1800 (2019)

Low, 1280x72016.20
Medium, 1920x10805.00

The Division 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x72015.00
Medium, 1920x10806.00

Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019)

Low, 1280x72035.00
Medium, 1920x108012.80
High, 1920x108010.30

Anthem (2019)

Low, 1280x7209.20
Medium, 1920x10804.80

Metro Exodus (2019)

Low, 1280x72013.90
Medium, 1920x10806.80

Far Cry New Dawn (2019)

Low, 1280x72012.00
Medium, 1920x10805.00

Apex Legends (2019)

Low, 1280x72024.50
Medium, 1920x10809.50
High, 1920x10808.30

World of Tanks enCore (2018)

Low, 1366x768188.00
Medium, 1920x108025.50
Ultra, 1920x10809.60
4K, 3840x21602.80

Just Cause 4 (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.60
Medium, 1920x10808.40

Farming Simulator 19 (2018)

Low, 1280x72059.20
Medium, 1920x108021.30
High, 1920x108010.70
Ultra, 1920x10806.80

Battlefield V (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.90

Fallout 76 (2018)

Low, 1280x72015.30
Medium, 1920x10806.90

Hitman 2 (2018)

Low, 1280x72011.20
Medium, 1920x10806.90

Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)

Low, 1280x7209.00
Medium, 1920x10805.00

FIFA 19 (2018)

Low, 1280x72036.20
Medium, 1920x108020.10
High, 1920x108014.60

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.00
Medium, 1920x10805.00

F1 2018 (2018)

Low, 1280x72026.00
Medium, 1920x108012.00

Monster Hunter World (2018)

Low, 1280x72013.30
Medium, 1920x10805.60

The Crew 2 (2018)

Low, 1280x72020.10
Medium, 1920x10807.10

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x72013.00
Medium, 1920x10806.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72031.30
Medium, 1920x108019.60
High, 1920x108017.50
4K, 3840x21607.10

Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)

Low, 1280x72015.20
Medium, 1920x10805.80

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x7209.75
Medium, 1920x10804.30

Fortnite (2018)

Low, 1280x72068.00
Medium, 1920x108024.20

Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72025.80
Medium, 1920x10809.30

Need for Speed Payback (2017)

Low, 1280x72019.90
Medium, 1920x10809.50

Call of Duty WWII (2017)

Low, 1280x72030.70
Medium, 1920x108018.40

Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)

Low, 1280x72010.00
Medium, 1920x10807.00

Destiny 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72021.20
Medium, 1920x108011.10
High, 1920x10809.90

ELEX (2017)

Low, 1280x72014.00
Medium, 1920x10807.00

The Evil Within 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72012.40
Medium, 1920x10806.70
High, 1920x10806.00

Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)

Low, 1280x72014.00
Medium, 1920x108012.00
High, 1920x10809.00

FIFA 18 (2017)

Low, 1280x72069.00
Medium, 1920x108037.70

Ark Survival Evolved (2017)

Low, 1280x72015.70

F1 2017 (2017)

Low, 1280x72032.50
Medium, 1920x108013.00
High, 1920x108013.00

Team Fortress 2 (2017)

Medium, 1366x76899.00
High, 1920x108096.00
Ultra, 1920x10808.20
4K, 3820x21608.20

Dirt 4 (2017)

Low, 1280x72044.20
Medium, 1920x108013.10

Rocket League (2017)

Low, 1280x72087.10
Medium, 1920x108033.80
High, 1920x108021.90
4K, 3840x21606.40

Prey (2017)

Low, 1280x72031.60
Medium, 1920x108012.60

Mass Effect Andromeda (2017)

Low, 1280x72018.10

Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)

Low, 1280x72014.70
Medium, 1920x10806.70

For Honor (2017)

Low, 1280x72026.70
Medium, 1920x108010.30

Resident Evil 7 (2017)

Low, 1280x72034.00
Medium, 1920x108014.90

Dishonored 2 (2016)

Low, 1280x72016.30

Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)

Low, 1280x72024.10

Titanfall 2 (2016)

Low, 1280x72044.00
Medium, 1366x76833.90
High, 1920x108012.10

Farming Simulator 17 (2016)

Low, 1280x720106.00
Medium, 1366x76865.00
High, 1920x108023.60
Ultra, 1920x108013.00

Civilization VI (2016)

Low, 1024x76841.55
Medium, 1366x76815.75

Battlefield 1 (2016)

Low, 1280x72033.80
Medium, 1366x76819.60

Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)

Low, 1280x72017.90

Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)

Low, 1280x72027.40
Medium, 1366x76815.90

Overwatch (2016)

Low, 1280x72058.30
Medium, 1366x76840.20
High, 1920x108017.50

Doom (2016)

Low, 1280x72023.90
Medium, 1366x76819.90

Ashes of the Singularity (2016)

Low, 1280x76810.95
Medium, 1920x10806.70

Hitman 2016 (2016)

Low, 1280x72016.00

The Division (2016)

Low, 1280x72024.40
Medium, 1366x76814.60

Far Cry Primal (2016)

Low, 1280x72019.00

XCOM 2 (2016)

Low, 1280x72019.20
Medium, 1920x10807.40

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)

Low, 1024x76823.60
Medium, 1366x76814.50

Rainbow Six Siege (2015)

Low, 1024x76839.90
Medium, 1366x76824.80
High, 1920x108016.10

Star Wars Battlefront (2015)

Low, 1024x76834.30
Medium, 1366x76819.50

Fallout 4 (2015)

Low, 1280x72021.80

Anno 2205 (2015)

Low, 1024x76836.60
Medium, 1366x76821.00
High, 1920x10808.50

World of Warships (2015)

Low, 1366x76880.50
Medium, 1366x76851.90
High, 1920x108024.55

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x720120.00
Medium, 1366x76869.00
High, 1920x108026.10
Ultra, 1920x108022.20

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76817.00

Dirt Rally (2015)

Low, 1024x768178.90
Medium, 1366x76838.30
High, 1920x108016.10

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76849.60
Medium, 1366x76834.30
High, 1920x10808.50

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Low, 1024x76840.10
Medium, 1366x76825.50
High, 1920x10808.70

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

Low, 1280x72037.70
Medium, 1344x75623.90
High, 1920x108012.60

Sims 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x768186.30
Medium, 1366x76857.10
High, 1920x108027.20

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Low, 1024x76858.00
Medium, 1366x76841.10
High, 1366x76832.20
Ultra, 1920x10804.50

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72067.35
Medium, 1366x76835.00
High, 1366x76828.00
Ultra, 1920x10808.60

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76899.00
Medium, 1366x76848.00
High, 1366x76829.80

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x76877.30
Medium, 1366x76854.60
High, 1366x76846.30
Ultra, 1920x108027.70

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72061.70
Medium, 1366x76832.70
High, 1366x76820.00

World of Warcraft (2005)

Low, 800x600163.60
Medium, 1024x76884.30
High, 1280x102419.90

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch date January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $140
Place in performance rating 1044
Price now $214.64
Processor Number i3-7350K
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.08
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 60 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)