Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
4.2 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
60W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core8
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)4.2 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 4.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHz
- Multiplier
- 42 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 128 KB
- L2 cache
- 0.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 60W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $179
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love how it overclocks like a champ for a dual-core, making budget gaming builds punchy. The main gripe is that newer games and multi-tasking quickly show its age.
Pros
- Two fast cores for most games
- Overclocks easily for free speed
- Runs cool on a cheap cooler
- Smooth Windows and browsing feel
Cons
- Hits hard thermal limits quickly
- Not great value compared to Ryzen
- No hyperthreading for multitasking
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-7350K
A dual-core chip with hyperthreading that can overclock, but its real-world value was questionable even at launch.
Get it if you want to overclock a cheap dual-core for high single-threaded gaming on a budget. Skip it if you need more than two cores for modern multitasking or heavy workloads.
Buy it if…
- You want the best gaming performance on a tight budget.
- You need high single-core speed for older esports titles.
- You are building a low-cost, overclockable starter PC.
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