Intel Core i3-7120 vs Intel Core i3-7340

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7120 and Intel Core i3-7340 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Core i3-7120

Intel Core i3-7340

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7340

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7120	Intel Core i3-7340
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	July 2017	July 2017
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	65 °C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1151	1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	51 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)