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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-8350K | AMD A8-3850 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Llano |
Launch date | October 2017 | June 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 1558 | 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 |
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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 |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 |
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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™) |