Intel Core i3-9350KF vs Intel Core i7-6800K Benchmark, comparison and differences


Intel Core i3-9350KF		Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-9350KF and the Intel Core i7-6800K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core i3-9350KF 4 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Core i7-6800K which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2016.

Intel Core i3 (205)	Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
Intel Core i 9000 (34)	CPU group	Intel Core i 6000 (24)
9	Generation	6
Coffee Lake S Refresh	Architecture	Skylake S
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i3-9350KF is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-6800K clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i3-9350KF	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6800K
4	Cores	6
4	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
4.00 GHz	Frequency	3.40 GHz
4.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.60 GHz
4.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--

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 i3-9350KF	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6800K
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	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.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-9350KF, while the Intel Core i7-6800K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i3-9350KF	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6800K
DDR4-2400	Memory	DDR4-2400
64 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
38.4 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	15.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
16	PCIe lanes	28
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	27.6 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core i3-9350KF has a TDP of 91 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-6800K is 140 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i3-9350KF	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6800K
91 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	140 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i3-9350KF has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-6800K is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core i3-9350KF	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6800K
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1151	Socket	LGA 2011-3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019	Release date	Q2/2016
159 $	Release price	628 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9350KF (100%)

Intel Core i7-6800K (86%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9350KF (74%)

Intel Core i7-6800K (100%)

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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz	1260 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	1080 (86%)

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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	4750 (75%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	6314 (100%)

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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	7720 (72%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	10752 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	949 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	6645 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	1267 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	5960 (100%)

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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz	476 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1833 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.40 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 i3-9350KF 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	3194 (100%)

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Intel Core i3-9350KF vs Intel Core i7-6800K

CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Internal Graphics

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details