Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Pentium Silver N6000

Processor comparisons 18-02-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Pentium Silver N6000 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Handbrake, RealBench, 3DMark, SuperPi, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 Pentium Silver N6000 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%

Pentium Silver N6000

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7350K

51%

Pentium Silver N6000

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.6	90.1
Valorant	102.9	102.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	57.3
Apex Legends	96.8	96.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	76.8
Overwatch	83.4	82.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	70.6
DOOM Eternal	51.5	51.2
Warzone	80.3	79.8
Assassin's Creed	86.5	86.0
Valheim	85.4	85.0

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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%

Pentium Silver N6000

385%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Pentium Silver N6000 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7350K as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 6W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Cinbench 15 Single-core	181	103
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	458	342
Cinbench 20 Single-core	370	212
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	874	788
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1251	676
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3136	2502

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

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Single-Core	2467	1529
Multi-Core	4831	4044

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

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Single-Core	1122	693
Multi-Core	2531	2029

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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 Pentium Silver N6000
Announcement date	March 21, 2017	January 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1338
Core name	Kaby Lake	Jasper Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	7
Turbo Frequency		3.2 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	1.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	6 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4 LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
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 73% better than Pentium Silver N6000 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver N6000 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7350K and Intel Pentium Silver N6000 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 Pentium Silver N6000 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver N6000 specs and review.