Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i3-7350K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8086K and Intel Core i3-7350K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2846 vs 2576
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14259 vs 4967
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1330 vs 1169
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6972 vs 2539
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2018 vs January 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2846 vs 2576
PassMark - CPU mark 14259 vs 4967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1330 vs 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6972 vs 2539

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 60 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8086K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7350K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2846
2576
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14259
4967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1330
1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6972
2539
Name Intel Core i7-8086K Intel Core i3-7350K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2846 2576
PassMark - CPU mark 14259 4967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1330 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6972 2539
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5040 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 60.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 8436
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 8436

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8086K Intel Core i3-7350K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 1 June 2018 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $425 $140
Place in performance rating 1054 1047
Price now $552.96 $214.64
Processor Number i7-8086K i3-7350K
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.98 9.08
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 4.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.5 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 4
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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) 95 Watt 60 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015D (130W)

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

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