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).

 

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 1931
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