Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i5-1035G1

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 Intel Core i5-1035G1 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1035G1 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 i5-1035G1

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9350K

52%

Core i5-1035G1

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	92.0
Valorant	105.9	104.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	58.5
Apex Legends	99.5	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	78.4
Overwatch	85.7	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	72.1
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.3
Warzone	82.6	81.5
Assassin's Creed	88.9	87.8
Valheim	87.9	86.8

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 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%

Core i5-1035G1

256%

To make a finishing decision 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 i5-1035G1 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9350K since it has less power consumption: 91W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	165	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	832	624
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	420
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1833	1545
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1000	1078
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3885	4225

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Single-Core	2875	2338
Multi-Core	7773	8017

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Single-Core	1254	1154
Multi-Core	5053	3905

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 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1526
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ice Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 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 75% better than Core i5-1035G1 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 Intel Core i5-1035G1 is better: 9
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9350K and Intel Core i5-1035G1 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-1035G1 specs and review.