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).

 

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: 17517 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 17517 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
17517
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 17517 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 1576 1557
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