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Intel Core i3-9350KF
The current Intel Core i3-9350KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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 $250 the Intel Core i3-9350KF is priced in line with its $250 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 i3-9350KF: 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 i3-9350KF | Newegg | New | $250 | 12 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-9350KFMultiple 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.
#228 of 264 graded processors
- #225 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 5
- #226 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 4
- #227 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 4
- #228 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 4
- #229 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 4
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 4
- #231 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#246 of 264 currently priced processors
- #243 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 13
- #244 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 13
- #245 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 13
- #246 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 12
- #247 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 12
- #248 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 12
- #249 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 12
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#188 of 264 graded processors
- #185 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 54
- #186 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 54
- #187 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 54
- #188 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 54
- #189 IntelIntel Core i9-7960X 54
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 54
- #191 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#236 of 264 currently priced processors
- #233 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 10
- #234 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 10
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 10
- #236 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #237 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 10
- #238 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 10
- #239 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 10
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#228 of 264 graded processors
- #225 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 5
- #226 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 4
- #227 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 4
- #228 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 4
- #229 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 4
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 4
- #231 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#247 of 264 currently priced processors
- #244 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 1
- #245 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 1
- #246 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 1
- #247 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 1
- #248 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 1
- #249 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 1
- #250 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#234 of 264 graded processors
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 10
- #232 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 10
- #233 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 10
- #234 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #235 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 10
- #236 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 9
- #237 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 9
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#240 of 264 currently priced processors
- #237 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 5
- #238 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 5
- #239 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 5
- #240 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 5
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 5
- #242 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 5
- #243 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 5
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 Value12 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 96 +602% capability · -12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +547% capability · -20% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value10 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D A 80 +49% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +35% capability · -20% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +602% capability · -12% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +687% capability · +0% 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 12 with Balanced priorities, at $200
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit 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
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D grades A at $298
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 89 against its 10 for Gaming, at $200
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
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at $220
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus holds Relative Value 41 against its 1 for Productivity, at $220
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
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades S at $250
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 i3-9350KF
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Chosen for Productivity
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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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- No
- 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
- BX80684I39350KF
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
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.
Discrete GPU required
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 i3-9350KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #228 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 210. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-9350KF offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #188 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 210. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-9350KF offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #228 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 210. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-9350KF 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 210. 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 is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.