Intel Core i3-8350K vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8350K and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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 Ryzen 7 1800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2476 vs 2198
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1176 vs 934
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 154.639 vs 55.914
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.013 vs 3.726
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 33.212 vs 14.577

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2017 vs 2 March 2017
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2476 vs 2198
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176 vs 934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.639 vs 55.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.013 vs 3.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	33.212 vs 14.577

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
3x 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16359 vs 6871
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6333 vs 3902
Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4496 vs 4041
Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 23.426 vs 11.865
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.16 vs 0.787

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8196 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16359 vs 6871
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6333 vs 3902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4496 vs 4041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	23.426 vs 11.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.16 vs 0.787

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8350K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2476

2198

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6871

16359

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1176

934

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

6333

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4041

4496

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.865

23.426

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

154.639

55.914

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.787

1.16

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.013

3.726

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.212

14.577

Name	Intel Core i3-8350K	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2476	2198
PassMark - CPU mark	6871	16359
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176	934
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3902	6333
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4041	4496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.865	23.426
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.639	55.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.787	1.16
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.013	3.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	33.212	14.577

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8350K	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	October 2017	2 March 2017
Place in performance rating	1557	1558
Price now	$184.99	$249.49
Processor Number	i3-8350K
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.73	18.18
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$499
OPN PIB		YD180XBCAEWOF
OPN Tray		YD180XBCM88AE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 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	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Unlocked
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 Million
Memory
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
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	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	Not included
Peripherals
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
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
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)