AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i3-8350K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i3-8350K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Intel Core i3-8350K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17518 vs 6871
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7046 vs 3902
Around 19% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4802 vs 4041
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 28.998 vs 11.865

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs October 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8196 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17518 vs 6871
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7046 vs 3902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4802 vs 4041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	28.998 vs 11.865

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2476 vs 2421
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1176 vs 1057
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 154.639 vs 61.632
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.787 vs 0.257
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.013 vs 3.876
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 33.212 vs 14.816

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2476 vs 2421
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176 vs 1057
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.639 vs 61.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.787 vs 0.257
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.013 vs 3.876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	33.212 vs 14.816

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8350K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2421

2476

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17518

6871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1057

1176

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7046

3902

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4802

4041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

28.998

11.865

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

61.632

154.639

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.257

0.787

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.876

5.013

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.816

33.212

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i3-8350K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2421	2476
PassMark - CPU mark	17518	6871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1057	1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7046	3902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4802	4041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	28.998	11.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	61.632	154.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.257	0.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.876	5.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.816	33.212

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i3-8350K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	October 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$329
OPN PIB	YD270XBGAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1578	1558
Price now	$309.89	$184.99
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	16.13	14.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-8350K
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	209.78 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	8196 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Transistor count	4940 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Prism with RGB LED	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
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® 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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E91
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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® UHD 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
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