Intel Core i5-3340S vs AMD A10-6800B

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and AMD A10-6800B processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-3340S

AMD A10-6800B

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 SOI
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1744 vs 1666
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3950 vs 3155

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1744 vs 1666
PassMark - CPU mark	3950 vs 3155

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800B

Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 69.1°C
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2607 vs 666
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6151 vs 2120

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 69.1°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2607 vs 666
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6151 vs 2120

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800B

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1744

1666

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3950

3155

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

666

2607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2120

6151

Name	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A10-6800B
PassMark - Single thread mark	1744	1666
PassMark - CPU mark	3950	3155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666	2607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120	6151

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A10-6800B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	1913	1090
Processor Number	i5-3340S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Business Class - Quad-Core A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray		AD680BWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
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	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
RAID
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics API support
DirectX		11