Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i9-9900KS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9350K and Intel Core i9-9900KS 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350K

  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 127 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 127 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • 2x 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3036 vs 2783
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19470 vs 7700
Specifications (specs)
Launch date Nov 2019 vs 23 Apr 2019
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3036 vs 2783
PassMark - CPU mark 19470 vs 7700

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9350K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2783
3036
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7700
19470
Name Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i9-9900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark 2783 3036
PassMark - CPU mark 7700 19470
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9451
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7373

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i9-9900KS

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $173 - $184 $513 - $524
Place in performance rating 836 827
Processor Number i3-9350K i9-9900KS
Series 9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 256 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 4 16

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91 0x3E98
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.20 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 UHD Graphics 630

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

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 127 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015D

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)