Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Core i5-7500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8350K and Intel Core i5-7500 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

Intel Core i5-7500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2478 vs 2264
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6863 vs 6028
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1176 vs 975
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3902 vs 3090
Around 76% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4041 vs 2294
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.865 vs 3.817
Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 154.639 vs 80.035
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.787 vs 0.473
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.013 vs 2.393
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 33.212 vs 6.376

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	8196 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2478 vs 2264
PassMark - CPU mark	6863 vs 6028
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176 vs 975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3902 vs 3090
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4041 vs 2294
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.865 vs 3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.639 vs 80.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.787 vs 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.013 vs 2.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	33.212 vs 6.376

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500

Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8350K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2478

2264

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6863

6028

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1176

975

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

3090

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4041

2294

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.865

3.817

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

154.639

80.035

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.787

0.473

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.013

2.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.212

6.376

Name	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i5-7500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2478	2264
PassMark - CPU mark	6863	6028
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176	975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3902	3090
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4041	2294
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.865	3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.639	80.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.787	0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.013	2.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	33.212	6.376
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3357
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3357

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i5-7500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	October 2017	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1522	1538
Price now	$184.99	$205.11
Processor Number	i3-8350K	i5-7500
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.73	11.52
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$202
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	8196 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® 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™)