Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs i3-9350KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9350KF
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 91 Watt
4.88
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
20.15
+313%

Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS outperforms i3-9350KF by a whopping 313% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1221272
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.09no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$173no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed4 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size126 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FP7
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
StatusDiscontinuedno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-9350KF 4.88
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 20.15
+313%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-9350KF 7549
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 31160
+313%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.88 20.15
Recency 7 January 2019 16 April 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has a 312.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 102.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9350KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-9350KF is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-9350KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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