Intel Core i5-3340S vs AMD Phenom II X4 905e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Core i5-3340S

AMD Phenom II X4 905e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340S

Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1744 vs 1034
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3950 vs 2014

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1744 vs 1034
PassMark - CPU mark	3950 vs 2014

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 905e

2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1662 vs 666
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4721 vs 2120

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1662 vs 666
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4721 vs 2120

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 905e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1744

1034

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3950

2014

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

666

1662

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2120

4721

Name	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD Phenom II X4 905e
PassMark - Single thread mark	1744	1034
PassMark - CPU mark	3950	2014
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	666	1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2120	4721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.495

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3340S	AMD Phenom II X4 905e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Deneb
Launch date	Q3'13	June 2009
Place in performance rating	1912	1929
Processor Number	i5-3340S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	4x Phenom II (Desktop)
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$212
Price now		$53.99
Value for money (0-100)		16.84
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 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	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
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
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	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)