Intel Core i3-4340 vs Intel Core i5-2500K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4340 and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4340
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1979 vs 1698
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 874 vs 806
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs January 2011 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1979 vs 1698 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 874 vs 806 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 66.8°C
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4129 vs 3460
- Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1891
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 66.8°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4129 vs 3460 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2657 vs 1891 |
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CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4340
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4340 | Intel Core i5-2500K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1979 | 1698 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3460 | 4129 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 874 | 806 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1891 | 2657 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1575 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.325 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 78.071 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.384 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.818 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.627 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-4340 | Intel Core i5-2500K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | September 2013 | January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $210 | $289 |
| Place in performance rating | 1716 | 2447 |
| Price now | $168.99 | $123.99 |
| Processor Number | i3-4340 | i5-2500K |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.13 | 15.38 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 177 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 66.8°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1160 million |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x412 | 0x112 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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