So I got a 8350k, my initial impressions

[rondocap]

I consider myself an enthusiast and switch my pc parts out constantly - so the quirks and issues with Intel's strategy don't have as much of an effect on me. 

 

    I had a 7700k with z270e Strix board - and then out of curiosity switched to a 7800x with a Aorus 3 x299 board, and while I have kept that, my plan was to build a gaming system with the 8700k and Z370e Asus Strix board. 

 

Unfortunately the 8700k is not really available yet, but I did manage to pick up a 8350k for me to play around with while stocks improve. 

 

I also game with a 1080ti with 3440x1440 x34, so CPU isn't as big a deal for me gaming wise. 

 

First, the 7800x. It's a good CPU, priced around $350 from some places now, but I know the x299 gets a bad rep. It's really not bad, but imo the 8700k beats it. 

 

As for the 8350k, I am really impressed with this CPU so far. Geekbench was giving me single core around 5k, and after I overclocked it to a stable 5.1ghz using just a h60 cooler, I am getting around 5600 single on geekbench, and around 16k multicore. Cinebench was in the 800's, so that is a little lower than 7700k. 

 

That's really impressive for an i3! That's almost 7700k range, matching it in the single core score. It overclocks really well too.

 

In games it seems to run just as good as my 7700k or 7800x, but then again I am at 3440x1440 with a 1080ti so the CPU isn't really much of a bottleneck. It's definitely being used more and closer to 100% vs the 7800x, though.  

[Princess Luna]

So is the i3 8350k really just a rebranded i5 7600k?

[Skiiwee29]

4 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

So is the i3 8350k really just a rebranded i5 7600k?

Yep. i3s in 8th gen are 4c/4t CPus instead of 2c/4t 

[applesuxD]

4 minutes ago, legacy99 said:

Yep. i3s in 8th gen are 4c/4t CPus instead of 2c/4t 

what the hell  are all i3 4c4t now?! Damn! My 5820k don't feel any power no more

[Himommies]

How the fuck did you afford all this

[dizmo]

I care little for synthetic benchmarks. You didn't do any gaming benchmarks?

6 minutes ago, Himommies said:

How the fuck did you afford all this

It's called a job.

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job
noun

1.

a piece of work, especially a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price:

She gave him the job of mowing the lawn.

2.

a post of employment; full-time or part-time position:

She was seeking a job as an editor.

 

[Himommies]

Just now, dizmo said:

It's called a job.

Does he not eat or something like the 7700k+7800x is already 1.5 k

[dizmo]

3 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Does he not eat or something like the 7700k+7800x is already 1.5 k

It's called having a job that isn't something a high schooler would have

[TahoeDust]

4 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Does he not eat or something like the 7700k+7800x is already 1.5 k

Haha...some of us have jobs that pay more than we need to live.  That means we get to spend on shit we just want.

[rondocap]

Ha, to be fair I did sell my 7700k, only kept 7800x and 8350k. Will likely sell 7800x and 8350k when I can get a 8700k. 

 

 

The problem with gaming benchmarks is that at 3440x1440p, I am not seeing too much of a difference vs 7700k or 7800x. Maybe a few FPS overclocked, but not much. I think you'd need 1080p to really see it. 

[Himommies]

5 minutes ago, TahoeDust said:

Haha...some of us have jobs that pay more than we need to live.  That means we get to spend on shit we just want.

 

7 minutes ago, dizmo said:

It's called having a job that isn't something a high schooler would have

Let me rephrase this

Why would you waste so much money on this

[dizmo]

23 minutes ago, Himommies said:

 

Let me rephrase this

Why would you waste so much money on this

Eh, it's a hobby. Hobbies cost money. I wouldn't really call it a waste if it's something he really enjoys. I have a couple of $5,000 mountain bikes. Some would consider more than $200 on a bike a waste. 

[rondocap]

If I could do a few gaming benchmarks between the 7800x and the 8350k would that interest you guys? I have both a 1080ti and 970 cards I can use. 

[Fardin]

8 minutes ago, rondocap said:

If I could do a few gaming benchmarks between the 7800x and the 8350k would that interest you guys? I have both a 1080ti and 970 cards I can use. 

go on, it seems a fantastic chip you got would love to see some benchmarks 

[VagabondWraith]

24 minutes ago, rondocap said:

If I could do a few gaming benchmarks between the 7800x and the 8350k would that interest you guys? I have both a 1080ti and 970 cards I can use. 

Do it at 1080p though, so you can put the stress on the cpu more so than the gpu. Do it at stock then OC.

[rondocap]

Here are some numbers I got: with a 1080ti, and stock 7800x vs 8350k overclocked to 5ghz. 

 

Rise of Tomb Raider: Very high, FAA on 

 

8350k:

1080p: 140.77 FPS

3440x1440,  98.16 FPS

 

7800x:

1080p: 139.65 FPS

3440x1440,  98.16 FPS (same result) 

 

Witcher 3 High Very High graphics:

 

8350k:

1080p: Avg: 100.683

3440x1440: Avg: 66.217

 

7800x:

1080p: Avg: 106.467

3440x1440: Avg: 74.283 

 

 Battlefield 1 Ultra 3440x1440 only tested

 

8350K:

Avg: 99.033

 

7800x:

Avg: 109.117

 

  PUBG highest settings only 3440x1440

 

8350k:

Avg: 65.017

 

7800x:

 Avg: 61.200