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).

Intel Core i3-8350K

AMD A8-3850

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: 2472 vs 1214
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6863 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	2472 vs 1214
PassMark - CPU mark	6863 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

2472

1214

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6863

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	2472	1214
PassMark - CPU mark	6863	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	1559	1567
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™)