Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3350G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3350G and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, Prime95, PCMark 10, PassMark, 3DMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3350G or Intel Core i3-9350K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9350K

52%

Ryzen 5 3350G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9350K

52%

Ryzen 5 3350G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	92.3
Valorant	105.9	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	58.8
Apex Legends	99.5	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	78.7
Overwatch	85.7	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	72.4
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.5
Warzone	82.6	81.8
Assassin's Creed	88.9	88.1
Valheim	87.9	87.1

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9350K

45%

Ryzen 5 3350G

56%

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 Ryzen 5 3350G is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9350K as it consumes less power: 91W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	165	167
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	832	866
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	408
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1833	1948
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1000	1057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3885	4760

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Single-Core	2875	2257
Multi-Core	7773	9309

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Single-Core	1254	1098
Multi-Core	5053	4239

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 you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD335BC5M4MFH

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9350K is 9% better than Ryzen 5 3350G 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 i3-9350K is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3350G is better: 14
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9350K and AMD Ryzen 5 3350G before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3350G specs and review.