Intel Core i3-7350K, 2 Cores & 4 Threads Desktop Processor with Intel HD Graphics 630

(2017) Using it with Asrock Fatal1ty Z270 ITX/AC. It’s fast and responsive but one can feel difference when using i7-6700 and this i3-7350K. Yet for price per performance it is a great price.Base Clock 4.2 GeekBench:5255 / 10284Motherboard enabled Boost Clock 4.2-4.5:5514 / 10964Tested on retro pc case of HP Pavillion XT933 with HP X90 CRT monitor:COOLER: Silverstone AR06 (Idle 30C)MOBO: Asrock Fatal1ty Z270 ITXRAM: Samsung DDR4 (2x4) 8GB 2133SSD: LiteOn 512GB MLC (R550/W500mbs)PSU: FSP Dugger SFX 500W 80GoldGPU: GT 730 DDR3 2gb 128bit (fan)UPDATE:06.22.2019After SPECTR attacks on intel CPUs and update patches sent to intel CPUs, plus after many updates to Windows 10, it eventually lowered its performance (but that happens over time to any Windows system). It no longer become stable of overclocked to 4.7-5.0Ghz. So I had compensate with overclocking it to 4.6ghz and get Nvidia GT1030 2GB, upgrade to Corsair NVME 120gb SSD, and add 140mm intake fan. Still running great.

Building a small form factor and needed a good CPU with a lower TDP. This performs great and has low thermals.

No it doesn't have very many cores, but if you're a basic user doing web browsing, word processing, watching videos, etc, you'll never be penalized for it. In fact, you'll be rewarded. Don't be put off of i3 processors because of monologues from graphic designers, gamers, and video makers. They have an entirely different set of processing requirements.This CPU has the third fastest single threaded performance of any consumer CPU at the time of this review. That translates into boot times and basic loading speeds that are incredibly short. The only catches are: (1) you need to find this product on sale and (2) you need to order a cooler for it. I wouldn't pay over $150 for this. Personally, I ordered a stock intel cooler on Amazon for $10 and it does the job. I got both CPU and cooler for under $150. The poor reviews online are all based on $180 price tags or for non-desktop uses.

I purchased this with the thought of trying to overclock, but with the idea if I didn't want to the stock speed is plenty. The CPU cooler is a cooler master hyper 212, and maybe not the best for extreme overclocking, but just a mild overclock to 4.4 pushed the temp up 10C. This will run hot even with a small increase, so you will have to get an expensive cooler if you want to keep the temps down. This drives up the overall cost and you are spending over $200. Why buy a K series if you are not going to overclock and see what you can get out of it.I wanted high clock speed on a budget, which is what I got, but you can get that for less(i3-7100). And if you are building on a budget, you want the highest clock speed at the cheapest price. Don't get me wrong, it's a good CPU, but if I had to do it over again I would go with the 7100@3.9ghz with a cheap cooler or jump up to an i5 with quad cores