Intel Core i5-3340S vs AMD A4-5300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and AMD A4-5300 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, 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 A4-5300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1756 vs 1334
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3942 vs 1360
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 666 vs 425
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2120 vs 638

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark	3942 vs 1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120 vs 638

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.30 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.30 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: AMD A4-5300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

1334

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3942

1360

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

666

425

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2120

638

Name	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A4-5300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756	1334
PassMark - CPU mark	3942	1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666	425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120	638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3405

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A4-5300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Trinity
Launch date	Q3'13	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1909	1906
Processor Number	i5-3340S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
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	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		160 KB
L2 cache		2048 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °C
Transistor count		1303 Million
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	65 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™)