Ryzen 3 3350U vs i7-8700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.08
+121%
Ryzen 3 3350U
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.66

Core i7-8700 outperforms Ryzen 3 3350U by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9271488
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.42no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Picasso (Ryzen 3000 APU)
Power efficiency11.7623.09
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date1 January 2018 (6 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U 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 speed3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache12288 KB4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4500 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U 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)no data
SocketFCLGA1151AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
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 i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U 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 i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-8700 8.08
+121%
Ryzen 3 3350U 3.66

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.

i7-8700 12831
+121%
Ryzen 3 3350U 5813

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-8700 6250
+155%
Ryzen 3 3350U 2455

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.08 3.66
Integrated graphics card 3.09 3.04
Recency 1 January 2018 6 January 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-8700 has a 120.8% higher aggregate performance score, 1.6% faster integrated GPU, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 3 3350U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3350U in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 3350U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700 and Ryzen 3 3350U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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