Intel Core i5-3340S vs AMD A6-7400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and AMD A6-7400K 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, 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 A6-7400K

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 28 nm
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1756 vs 1438
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3942 vs 1631
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 666 vs 437
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2120 vs 724

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756 vs 1438
PassMark - CPU mark	3942 vs 1631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120 vs 724

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 69.1°C

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 69.1°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: AMD A6-7400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

1438

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3942

1631

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

666

437

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2120

724

Name	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A6-7400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756	1438
PassMark - CPU mark	3942	1631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666	437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120	724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3346

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD A6-7400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	1909	1929
Processor Number	i5-3340S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray		AD740KYBI23JA
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Compute Cores		6
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Number of GPU cores		4
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		1866 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 R5 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		758 MHz
iGPU core count		256
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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Configurable TDP		45 Watt/65 Watt
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
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
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		12
Vulkan