Intel Core i7-8709G vs Intel Core i3-9350K

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-8709G vs Intel Core i3-9350K tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-9350K or Intel Core i7-8709G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8709G

52%

Core i3-9350K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8709G

52%

Core i3-9350K

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	93.2
Valorant	105.1	105.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	59.3
Apex Legends	98.8	99.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.4
Overwatch	85.1	85.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	73.0
DOOM Eternal	52.5	52.9
Warzone	82.0	82.6
Assassin's Creed	88.3	88.9
Valheim	87.2	87.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8709G

37%

Core i3-9350K

45%

To make a final 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 i3-9350K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8709G since it has less power consumption: 100W vs. 91W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i7-8709G	Intel Core i3-9350K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	165
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	809	832
Cinbench 20 Single-core	400	476
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1746	1833
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1054	1000
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4843	3885

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

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i3-9350K
Single-Core	2335	2875
Multi-Core	7897	7773

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

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i3-9350K
Single-Core	1113	1254
Multi-Core	4394	5053

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 newer the processor, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i3-9350K
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA2270	FCLGA1151
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	9
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	100 W	91 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	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 22% better than Core i7-8709G 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 i7-8709G is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9350K is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here 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 reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8709G and Intel Core i3-9350K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8709G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8709G specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.