Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i3-10320

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i3-10320 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Furmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, RealBench, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, WPrime.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10320 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%

Core i3-10320

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-10320 is 1% better than Core i3-9350K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9350K

52%

Core i3-10320

53%

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 play 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	93.6
Valorant	105.9	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.6
Apex Legends	99.5	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	79.8
Overwatch	85.7	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.4
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.2
Warzone	82.6	83.0
Assassin's Creed	88.9	89.3
Valheim	87.9	88.3

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i3-9350K

45%

Core i3-10320

67%

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 i3-10320 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9350K as it consumes less power: 91W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10320
Cinbench 15 Single-core	165	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	832	1080
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1833	2444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1000	1295
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3885	5028

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10320
Single-Core	2875	2819
Multi-Core	7773	10062

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10320
Single-Core	1254	1307
Multi-Core	5053	5477

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10320
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9350K is 5% better than Core i3-10320 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10320 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9350K and Intel Core i3-10320 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-10320 specs and review.