Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Core i3-8300T

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Core i3-8300T and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, Furmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-8300T or Intel Core i3-8350K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8350K

52%

Core i3-8300T

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-8350K is 1% better than Core i3-8300T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8350K

52%

Core i3-8300T

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	91.5
Valorant	105.2	104.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.2
Apex Legends	98.9	97.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	78.0
Overwatch	85.2	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	71.8
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.0
Warzone	82.1	81.1
Assassin's Creed	88.4	87.4
Valheim	87.3	86.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i3-8350K

48%

Core i3-8300T

83%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8300T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-8350K as it consumes less power: 91W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	137
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	684	547
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	380
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1711	1390
Cinbench 23 Single-core	887	748
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3447	2904

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

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300T
Single-Core	2527	1984
Multi-Core	6896	5809

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

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300T
Single-Core	1318	877
Multi-Core	4485	3454

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300T
Announcement date	December 10, 2017	July 07, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency
Frequency	4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8350K is 19% better than Core i3-8300T in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i3-8350K is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8300T is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-8350K and Intel Core i3-8300T before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8350K - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8350K specs and review.

Intel Core i3-8300T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8300T specs and review.