Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD FX-6350

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-9350K CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6350
Intel Core i3-9350K AMD FX-6350

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-9350K or AMD FX-6350 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-9350K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-9350K was released in Q2/2019.

The AMD FX-6350 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6350 was released in Q2/2013.
Intel Core i3 (202) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Core i 9000 (34) CPU group AMD FX-6300 (2)
9 Generation 2
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-8350K Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9350K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9350K is 4.00 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the AMD FX-6350 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6350 is at 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz).

Intel Core i3-9350K Characteristic AMD FX-6350
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
4.00 GHz Frequency 3.90 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i3-9350K Characteristic AMD FX-6350
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-9350K or AMD FX-6350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-9350K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD FX-6350 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

Intel Core i3-9350K Characteristic AMD FX-6350
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1866
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-9350K is 91 W, while the AMD FX-6350 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i3-9350K Characteristic AMD FX-6350
91 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9350K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-6350 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i3-9350K Characteristic AMD FX-6350
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1151 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2013
173 $ Release price 115 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i3-9350K
4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz
1260 (100%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
549 (44%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i3-9350K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
4750 (100%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
2091 (44%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i3-9350K
4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz
476 (100%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
212 (45%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i3-9350K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1833 (100%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
1038 (57%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i3-9350K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
7720 (100%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
7009 (91%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i3-9350K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core i3-9350K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
1109 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-9350K AMD FX-6350
Unknown Unknown

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