Intel Core i5-3340 vs Intel Core i7-2600S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340 and Intel Core i7-2600S 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

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1769 vs 1733
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.75 vs 1.726
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 vs 1733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.75 vs 1.726

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600S

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4628 vs 4227
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 659
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2287 vs 2149
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.689 vs 3.072
  • 10.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.192 vs 6.1
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.25
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.081 vs 3.325
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4628 vs 4227
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 693 vs 659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2287 vs 2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.689 vs 3.072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 63.192 vs 6.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.459 vs 0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.081 vs 3.325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1769
1733
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4227
4628
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
659
693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2149
2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.072
3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.1
63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.25
0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.75
1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.325
4.081
Name Intel Core i5-3340 Intel Core i7-2600S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 1733
PassMark - CPU mark 4227 4628
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 659 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2149 2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.072 3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.1 63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.25 0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.75 1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.325 4.081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2032

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3340 Intel Core i7-2600S

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date Q3'13 January 2011
Place in performance rating 2430 2426
Processor Number i5-3340 i7-2600S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $210
Price now $198.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.47

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 216 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count 1160 million

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 0x102
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.35 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 2000
Graphics max frequency 1.35 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 65 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)