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Core i3-9350KF
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
8 MB
TDP
91W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming4
Productivity4
Single-core4
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score4
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p9 fps
1440p7 fps
4K5 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHz
- Multiplier
- 40
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2400
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 91W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $173
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the gaming speed for the money. The main complaint is the lack of integrated graphics, making troubleshooting a hassle without a separate card.
Pros
- Great for budget gaming builds
- Runs cool with stock cooling
- Fast single-threaded tasks feel instant
- Overclocks easily for extra performance
Cons
- No integrated graphics at all
- Runs hot under heavy loads
- Weak for modern multitasking
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-9350KF
A quad-core desktop chip that runs hot and demands a discrete graphics card, but offers the highest single-core boost speed in its generation.
Get it if you’re on a tight budget and want a cheap gaming CPU that works with an older motherboard you already own. Skip it if you need modern multitasking power or plan to upgrade later, since it lacks threads and hyperthreading.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap upgrade for an old LGA1151 motherboard.
- You need a dedicated graphics card and run single-threaded games.
- You are building a strict budget gaming rig from used parts.
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