Intel Core i5-3340S vs AMD Phenom II X3 B77

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and AMD Phenom II X3 B77 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340S

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
  • 1 more threads: 4 vs 3
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1756 vs 1310
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3942 vs 1844
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 3
Number of threads 4 vs 3
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1756 vs 1310
PassMark - CPU mark 3942 vs 1844

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B77

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1756
1310
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3942
1844
Name Intel Core i5-3340S AMD Phenom II X3 B77
PassMark - Single thread mark 1756 1310
PassMark - CPU mark 3942 1844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 666
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2120

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3340S AMD Phenom II X3 B77

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Heka
Launch date Q3'13 May 2010
Place in performance rating 1909 1935
Processor Number i5-3340S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN Tray HDXB77WFK3DGM
Price now $26.59
Value for money (0-100) 33.97

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.2 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 3
Number of threads 4 3
Die size 258 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count 758 million
Unlocked

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 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 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)