Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Core i3-9100TE

Processor comparisons 18-02-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Core i3-9100TE and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Valorant
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-9100TE or Intel Core i3-7350K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7350K

51%

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7350K

51%

Core i3-9100TE

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.6	91.2
Valorant	102.9	103.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	58.0
Apex Legends	96.8	97.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	77.7
Overwatch	83.4	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	71.5
DOOM Eternal	51.5	51.8
Warzone	80.3	80.8
Assassin's Creed	86.5	87.0
Valheim	85.4	86.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7350K

62%

Core i3-9100TE

84%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-9100TE is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7350K as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	181	140
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	458	551
Cinbench 20 Single-core	370	371
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	874	1361
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1251	732
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3136	2842

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Single-Core	2467	2021
Multi-Core	4831	5687

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Single-Core	1122	887
Multi-Core	2531	3111

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Announcement date	March 21, 2017	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	9
Turbo Frequency		3.2 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-7350K is 47% better than Core i3-9100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-9100TE has 2 more core than Core i3-7350K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7350K is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100TE is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7350K and Intel Core i3-9100TE before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-7350K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7350K specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.