Intel Core i5-3340 vs AMD Athlon X4 760K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340 and AMD Athlon X4 760K 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-3340

AMD Athlon X4 760K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1769 vs 1533
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4227 vs 2971
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 659 vs 493
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2149 vs 1410

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1769 vs 1533
PassMark - CPU mark	4227 vs 2971
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	659 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2149 vs 1410

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 760K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.30 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.30 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X4 760K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1769

1533

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4227

2971

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

659

493

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2149

1410

Name	Intel Core i5-3340	AMD Athlon X4 760K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1769	1533
PassMark - CPU mark	4227	2971
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	659	493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2149	1410
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3340	AMD Athlon X4 760K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	2430	2445
Processor Number	i5-3340
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Athlon X4
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Athlon Processors
OPN PIB		AD760KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD760KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
L2 cache		4 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)