Intel Core i5-3340 vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340 and Intel Core i5-2500K 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.

 

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 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1769 vs 1699
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4227 vs 4123
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 vs 1699
PassMark - CPU mark 4227 vs 4123

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 659
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 2149
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.325 vs 3.072
  • 12.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 6.1
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.25
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 1.75
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 3.325
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 806 vs 659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2657 vs 2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.325 vs 3.072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 78.071 vs 6.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.384 vs 0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.818 vs 1.75
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.627 vs 3.325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1769
1699
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4227
4123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
659
806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2149
2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.072
3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.1
78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.25
0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.75
1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.325
4.627
Name Intel Core i5-3340 Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 1699
PassMark - CPU mark 4227 4123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 659 806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2149 2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.072 3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.1 78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.25 0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.75 1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.325 4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2032
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1575

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3340 Intel Core i5-2500K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date Q3'13 January 2011
Place in performance rating 2430 2439
Processor Number i5-3340 i5-2500K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $289
Price now $123.99
Value for money (0-100) 15.38

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 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 216 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count 1160 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x152 0x112
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.10 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 3000
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 2
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 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

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)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

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