Intel Core i3-8350K
The current Intel Core i3-8350K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i3-8350K. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current price sits $5 above the strong-value threshold (~$44)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $49 the Intel Core i3-8350K is priced in line with its $49 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i3-8350K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-8350K | Newegg | New | $49 | 72 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-8350KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#243 of 270 graded processors
- #240 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 4
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 4
- #242 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #243 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #244 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 4
- #245 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #246 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#12 of 270 currently priced processors
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 75
- #10 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 74
- #11 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 73
- #12 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 72
- #13 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 70
- #14 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 69
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 69
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#202 of 270 graded processors
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 54
- #200 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 54
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 54
- #202 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 54
- #203 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 54
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 53
- #205 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#98 of 270 currently priced processors
- #95 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 49
- #96 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 49
- #97 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 49
- #98 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 49
- #99 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 49
- #100 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 48
- #101 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 48
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#243 of 270 graded processors
- #240 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 4
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 4
- #242 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #243 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #244 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 4
- #245 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #246 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#197 of 270 currently priced processors
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 24
- #195 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 24
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 24
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 24
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 23
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 23
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 22
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#242 of 270 graded processors
- #239 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 10
- #240 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 10
- #242 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 9
- #243 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 9
- #244 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 9
- #245 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 8
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 270 currently priced processors
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 66
- #14 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 63
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 62
- #16 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 62
- #17 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 61
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 61
- #19 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 60
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value72 | Higher capability Intel Core i7-6850K 60 +64% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i7-6800K 80 +55% capability · -17% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value49 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 C 55 -6% capability · -36% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value24 | Higher capability Intel Core i7-6850K F 26 +64% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i7-6800K F 29 +55% capability · -17% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value62 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 2400G F 85 +100% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i5-6500T F 84 +29% capability · -29% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$44$44 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $5 above the strong-value threshold (~$44)cheapest tracked $49 against a $44 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i7-6800K holds Relative Value 80 against its 72 with Balanced priorities, at $41
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; Intel Core i3-8100 grades C at $31
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $18, against a cheapest tracked $49
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 55 against its 49 for Gaming, at $31
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; Intel Core i7-6850K grades F at $56
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i7-6800K holds Relative Value 29 against its 24 for Productivity, at $41
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$38$38 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 5 2400G grades F at $55
- Current price sits $11 above the strong-value threshold (~$38)cheapest tracked $49 against a $38 calculated threshold for Performance per Watt
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i5-6500T holds Relative Value 84 against its 62 for Performance per Watt, at $35
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i3-8350K
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 4000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 0 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80684I38350K
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 136 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 136 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i3-8350K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #243 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 195. Intel Core i7-6800K currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-8350K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #202 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 195. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-8350K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #243 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 195. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-8350K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #242 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 195. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.