Intel Core i3-8350K vs AMD A8-3850

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8350K and AMD A8-3850 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2476 vs 1214
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6871 vs 2374
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1176 vs 361
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3902 vs 1136
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.865 vs 3.124
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.787 vs 0.404
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2017 vs June 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2476 vs 1214
PassMark - CPU mark 6871 vs 2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1176 vs 361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3902 vs 1136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.865 vs 3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.787 vs 0.404

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3850

  • 2x 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
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 211.23 vs 154.639
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.601 vs 5.013
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 43.843 vs 33.212
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 211.23 vs 154.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 10.601 vs 5.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 43.843 vs 33.212

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8350K
CPU 2: AMD A8-3850

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2476
1214
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6871
2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3902
1136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.865
3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
154.639
211.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.787
0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.013
10.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
33.212
43.843
Name Intel Core i3-8350K AMD A8-3850
PassMark - Single thread mark 2476 1214
PassMark - CPU mark 6871 2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1176 361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3902 1136
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.865 3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 154.639 211.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.787 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.013 10.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 33.212 43.843
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4691

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8350K AMD A8-3850

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Llano
Launch date October 2017 June 2011
Place in performance rating 1557 1565
Price now $184.99
Processor Number i3-8350K
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors A-Series (Desktop)
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 14.73
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8196 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Unlocked
Die size 228 mm
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt 100 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)