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Core i3-9350K
4 cores · 4 threads · up to 4.6 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
4.6 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
91W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming5
Productivity5
Single-core5
Multi-core17
Power efficiency4
Lab scores
Performance score5
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p11 fps
1440p9 fps
4K6 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHz
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2400
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 37.5 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 91W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
People like its high clock speed for gaming on a budget. The main complaint is that it only costs a bit more to get a much better i5.
Pros
- Single-core tasks feel instant
- Runs cool with basic coolers
- Overclocks easily for free speed
- Solid for older socket upgrades
Cons
- Only four cores, no hyperthreading
- Needs a dedicated graphics card
- Runs hot under sustained load
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-9350K
A quad-core Coffee Lake chip that runs hot and demands a cooler most budget builders won't have.
Get it if you want a cheap, overclockable chip for basic gaming on a tight budget with an older motherboard. Skip it if you need more than four threads for modern multitasking or heavy workloads.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap, high-frequency CPU for older Z390 boards.
- You game at 1080p and refuse to upgrade your motherboard yet.
- You need a low-latency chip for lightly-threaded emulation and retro gaming.
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