Intel Core i5-3340S vs AMD A10-5800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and AMD A10-5800K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3340S

AMD A10-5800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340S

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1747 vs 1491
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3947 vs 2953
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 666 vs 523
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2120 vs 1469

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1747 vs 1491
PassMark - CPU mark	3947 vs 2953
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666 vs 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120 vs 1469

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1747

1491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3947

2953

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

666

523

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2120

1469

Name	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A10-5800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1747	1491
PassMark - CPU mark	3947	2953
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666	523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120	1469
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5148

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A10-5800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Trinity
Launch date	Q3'13	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1910	1892
Processor Number	i5-3340S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$122
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		4096 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Transistor count		1303 Million
Unlocked
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	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)