Intel Core i3-8350K vs AMD FX-6330

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8350K and AMD FX-6330 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).

Intel Core i3-8350K

AMD FX-6330

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2478 vs 1531
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6863 vs 4433

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2017 vs December 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	8196 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2478 vs 1531
PassMark - CPU mark	6863 vs 4433

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6330

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8350K
CPU 2: AMD FX-6330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2478

1531

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6863

4433

Name	Intel Core i3-8350K	AMD FX-6330
PassMark - Single thread mark	2478	1531
PassMark - CPU mark	6863	4433
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4041
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)

	Intel Core i3-8350K	AMD FX-6330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Vishera
Launch date	October 2017	December 2015
Place in performance rating	1522	1532
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	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	288 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	8196 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
Die size		315 mm
Transistor count		1200 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	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	125 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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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™)