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Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8350K.

Advantages of Core i3-8350K

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €227.47 vs €499.00
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Death Stranding than Ryzen 9 5900X - €1.01 vs €2.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 91 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-8350K - 237 vs 226 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 24 vs 4 threads
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Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

226

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.47

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Core i3-8350K 4,00GHz LGA1151 8MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 227.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.11/FPS

48%

Price, €

€499

45%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

68%

Multi-Core

4238

36%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Core i3-8350K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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