Intel Core i7-4820K vs Intel Core i5-3350P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and Intel Core i5-3350P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics. 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 i7-4820K

Intel Core i5-3350P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 99% higher maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32.23 GB
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1793
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6526 vs 4280
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 675
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 2230

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32.23 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961 vs 1793
PassMark - CPU mark	6526 vs 4280
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848 vs 675
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531 vs 2230

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3350P

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 66.8°C
Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 130 Watt

Maximum core temperature	67.4°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	69 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3350P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1961

1793

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6526

4280

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

848

675

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3531

2230

Name	Intel Core i7-4820K	Intel Core i5-3350P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961	1793
PassMark - CPU mark	6526	4280
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848	675
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531	2230
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3874	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.745

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4820K	Intel Core i5-3350P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	$292
Place in performance rating	2090	2092
Price now	$594.96	$169.99
Processor Number	i7-4820K	i5-3350P
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.81	10.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	257 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1860 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32.23 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866	DDR3 1333/1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	69 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Processor graphics		None