AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Intel Core i3-8350K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme and Intel Core i3-8350K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 Z1 Extreme

Intel Core i3-8350K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3599 vs 2461
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25090 vs 6865
Around 52% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6140 vs 4041

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2023 vs October 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3599 vs 2461
PassMark - CPU mark	25090 vs 6865
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6140 vs 4041

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
131072x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
524544x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	8196 KB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8350K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3599

2461

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25090

6865

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6140

4041

Name	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme	Intel Core i3-8350K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3599	2461
PassMark - CPU mark	25090	6865
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6140	4041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3902
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		11.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		154.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		33.212

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme	Intel Core i3-8350K
Essentials
Launch date	May 2023	October 2017
Place in performance rating	523	1565
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Price now		$184.99
Processor Number		i3-8350K
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		14.73
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16MB (shared)	8196 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	9-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	91 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
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
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)