i3-9350KF vs i7-8086K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8086K
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.96
+88.6%
Core i3-9350KF
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 91 Watt
4.75

Core i7-8086K outperforms Core i3-9350KF by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8631265
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.587.46
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3
Power efficiency8.934.94
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date4 June 2018 (6 years ago)7 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$425$173

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-9350KF has 34% better value for money than i7-8086K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed4 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier4040
L1 cache384 KB256 KB
L2 cache1.5 MB1 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt91 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++

Security technologies

Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8086K and Core i3-9350KF.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8086K 8.96
+88.6%
i3-9350KF 4.75

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8086K 14237
+88.6%
i3-9350KF 7549

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-8086K 1695
+12.7%
i3-9350KF 1504

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-8086K 6986
+78.2%
i3-9350KF 3920

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.96 4.75
Recency 4 June 2018 7 January 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 91 Watt

i7-8086K has a 88.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i3-9350KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 4.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8086K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9350KF in performance tests.


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