Intel Core i5-3340 vs Intel Core i3-3225

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340 and Intel Core i3-3225 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
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1769 vs 1700
  • Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4227 vs 2239
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 659 vs 618
  • Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2149 vs 1394
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.072 vs 2.199
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.75 vs 1.054
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.325 vs 2.765
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C vs 65.3°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 vs 1700
PassMark - CPU mark 4227 vs 2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 659 vs 618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2149 vs 1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.072 vs 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.75 vs 1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.325 vs 2.765

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.299 vs 6.1
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.27 vs 0.25
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2337 vs 2032
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2337 vs 2032
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.299 vs 6.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.27 vs 0.25
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2337 vs 2032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2337 vs 2032

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3225

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1769
1700
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4227
2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
659
618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2149
1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.072
2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.1
19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.25
0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.75
1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.325
2.765
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2032
2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2032
2337
Name Intel Core i5-3340 Intel Core i3-3225
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 1700
PassMark - CPU mark 4227 2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 659 618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2149 1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.072 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.1 19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.25 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.75 1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.325 2.765
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2032 2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2032 2337

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3340 Intel Core i3-3225

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q3'13 September 2012
Place in performance rating 2430 2449
Processor Number i5-3340 i3-3225
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $264
Price now $99.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.77

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 65.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 118 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x152 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 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 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

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 FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 55 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 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® 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)