Intel Core i3-9350K
The current Intel Core i3-9350K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i3-9350K. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 4600 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 136 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $104 the Intel Core i3-9350K is priced in line with its $104 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 i3-9350K: 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 i3-9350K | Newegg | New | $104 | 31 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-9350KMultiple 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.
#232 of 270 graded processors
- #229 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 5
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 5
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 5
- #232 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 4
- #233 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 4
- #234 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 4
- #235 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#163 of 270 currently priced processors
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 31
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 31
- #162 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 31
- #163 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 31
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 31
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 31
- #166 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 30
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#192 of 270 graded processors
- #189 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 54
- #190 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 54
- #191 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 54
- #192 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 54
- #193 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 54
- #194 IntelIntel Core i9-7960X 54
- #195 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#201 of 270 currently priced processors
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 27
- #199 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 26
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 26
- #201 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 26
- #202 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 26
- #203 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 26
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 25
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#232 of 270 graded processors
- #229 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 5
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 5
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 5
- #232 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 4
- #233 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 4
- #234 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 4
- #235 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#245 of 270 currently priced processors
- #242 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 15
- #243 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 15
- #244 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 15
- #245 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 15
- #246 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 14
- #247 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 14
- #248 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 14
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#234 of 270 graded processors
- #231 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 10
- #232 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 10
- #233 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 10
- #234 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 10
- #235 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 10
- #236 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 10
- #237 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 10
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#140 of 270 currently priced processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 26
- #138 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 25
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 25
- #140 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 25
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-12700K 25
- #142 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 25
- #143 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 25
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 Value31 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 41 +202% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +193% capability · +2% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value26 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +28% capability · +2% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value15 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X C 30 +202% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F C 61 +193% capability · +2% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value25 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X B 42 +350% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +288% capability |
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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $40, against a cheapest tracked $104
- 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; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades A at $106
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: <6 cores struggles in modern games
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; AMD Ryzen 7 3800X grades C at $122
- 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
- You are buying for Productivity and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: that single-thread figure is estimated, not measured for this exact chip
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
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades B at $111
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $33, against a cheapest tracked $104
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 25 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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 i3-9350K
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
- 4600 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 136 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 136 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- i3-9350K-OEM
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.
Unknown
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 i3-9350K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #232 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 214. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-9350K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #192 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 214. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-9350K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #232 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 214. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-9350K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #234 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 214. 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.