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Intel Core i3-9350K
The current Intel Core i3-9350K 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 CAD 211 the Intel Core i3-9350K is priced in line with its CAD 211 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 | CAD 211 | 22 | 2026-10-16 | 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.
#193 of 220 graded processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 6
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 6
- #192 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 6
- #193 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 5
- #194 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 5
- #195 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 5
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 5
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#164 of 220 currently priced processors
- #161 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 23
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 23
- #163 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 22
- #164 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 22
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 22
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 22
- #167 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 21
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#104 of 220 graded processors
- #101 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 62
- #102 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 62
- #103 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 62
- #104 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 61
- #105 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 61
- #106 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 61
- #107 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 61
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#172 of 220 currently priced processors
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 15
- #170 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 15
- #171 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 14
- #172 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 14
- #173 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 14
- #174 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 13
- #175 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 13
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#193 of 220 graded processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 6
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 6
- #192 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 6
- #193 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 5
- #194 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 5
- #195 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 5
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 5
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#200 of 220 currently priced processors
- #197 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 1
- #198 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 1
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 1
- #200 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 1
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 1
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 1
- #203 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#189 of 220 graded processors
- #186 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 14
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 14
- #188 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 14
- #189 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 14
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 14
- #191 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 14
- #192 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 14
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#182 of 220 currently priced processors
- #179 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 7
- #180 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 6
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 6
- #182 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 6
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 6
- #184 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 6
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 6
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 Value22 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 86 +308% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 84 +153% capability · -41% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value14 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F A 81 +11% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 78 +4% capability · -34% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 22 +308% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 5700 C 13 +219% capability · -5% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value6 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 5700 B 65 +388% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 74 +388% capability · +3% 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 modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 84 against its 22 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 125
- 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; Intel Core Ultra 5 225F grades A at CAD 245
- 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 i3-14100F holds Relative Value 78 against its 14 for Gaming, at CAD 140
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 225F grades B at CAD 245
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 5700 holds Relative Value 13 against its 1 for Productivity, at CAD 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
- 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 5700 grades B at CAD 200
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
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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
- 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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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.
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 #193 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 #104 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 #193 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 #189 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 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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · 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.