Intel Core i5-3340S vs AMD A12-9800E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and AMD A12-9800E 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, 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 A12-9800E

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 28 nm
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1756 vs 1617
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3942 vs 3471
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 666 vs 494
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2120 vs 1441

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756 vs 1617
PassMark - CPU mark	3942 vs 3471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666 vs 494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120 vs 1441

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800E

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 69.1°C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 69.1°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: AMD A12-9800E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

1617

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3942

3471

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

666

494

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2120

1441

Name	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A12-9800E
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756	1617
PassMark - CPU mark	3942	3471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666	494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120	1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2623

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A12-9800E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Bristol Ridge
Launch date	Q3'13	5 September 2016
Place in performance rating	1909	1930
Processor Number	i5-3340S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$105
OPN PIB		AD9800AHABBOX
OPN Tray		AD9800AHM44AB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$113.99
Value for money (0-100)		13.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Compute Cores		12
Die size		246 mm
L2 cache		2 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Number of GPU cores		8
Transistor count		1178 million
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	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2400 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	Radeon R7 Series
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
iGPU core count		8
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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
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
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
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™)
Graphics API support
DirectX		DirectX® 12
Vulkan