Intel Core i5-3340 vs AMD Athlon II X2 270
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340 and AMD Athlon II X2 270 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1769 vs 1360
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4227 vs 1301
- Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 659 vs 396
- 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2149 vs 737
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1769 vs 1360 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4227 vs 1301 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 659 vs 396 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2149 vs 737 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 270
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 77 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 270
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-3340 | AMD Athlon II X2 270 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1769 | 1360 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4227 | 1301 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 659 | 396 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2149 | 737 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.072 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 6.1 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.25 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.75 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.325 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2032 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2032 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-3340 | AMD Athlon II X2 270 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Regor |
Launch date | Q3'13 | July 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 2427 | 2412 |
Processor Number | i5-3340 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | |
Price now | $23.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 24.32 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Die size | 117 mm | |
L1 cache | 128 KB | |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | |
Transistor count | 410 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x152 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 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 | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) |