The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9350KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1235.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $116.22 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-9350KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€1351.34
8%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
8%
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€116.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-9350KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-9350KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-9350KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $173.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
