Intel Core i5-3340 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340 and AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340

Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 125 Watt
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.75 vs 0.569

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.75 vs 0.569

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2028 vs 659
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7615 vs 2149
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.563 vs 3.072
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.951 vs 6.1
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.293 vs 0.25
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.726 vs 3.325

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2028 vs 659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7615 vs 2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.563 vs 3.072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.951 vs 6.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.293 vs 0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.726 vs 3.325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

659

2028

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2149

7615

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.072

5.563

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.1

15.951

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.25

0.293

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.75

0.569

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.325

5.726

Name	Intel Core i5-3340	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1768
PassMark - CPU mark	4229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	659	2028
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2149	7615
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.072	5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.1	15.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.25	0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.75	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.325	5.726
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 Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Thuban
Launch date	Q3'13	April 2010
Place in performance rating	2439	2427
Processor Number	i5-3340
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
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	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Die size		346 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count		904 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	125 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)