Intel Core i3-8350K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8350K and AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2476 vs 2112
- Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1176 vs 906
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3902 vs 3620
- Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4041 vs 3706
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2017 vs 11 April 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2476 vs 2112 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1176 vs 906 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3902 vs 3620 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4041 vs 3706 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9103 vs 6871
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 16 MB vs 8196 KB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 91 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9103 vs 6871 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8350K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
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Name | Intel Core i3-8350K | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2476 | 2112 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6871 | 9103 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1176 | 906 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3902 | 3620 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4041 | 3706 |
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 Ryzen 5 1500X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
Launch date | October 2017 | 11 April 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1558 | 1550 |
Price now | $184.99 | $139.99 |
Processor Number | i3-8350K | |
Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 14.73 | 21.18 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $189 | |
OPN PIB | YD150XBBAEBOX | |
OPN Tray | YD150XBBM4GAE | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 8196 KB (shared) | 16 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 95°C |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Unlocked | ||
Die size | 192 mm | |
Transistor count | 4800 Million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz | |
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 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 91 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | Wraith Spire (No LED) |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 x16 |
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 | ||
AMD SenseMI | ||
Enmotus FuzeDrive | ||
Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
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™) |