Intel Core i5-3340S vs Intel Core i7-5820K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3340S and Intel Core i7-5820K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340S

  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 66.8 °C
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 66.8 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1993 vs 1756
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9841 vs 3942
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 922 vs 666
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5516 vs 2120
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1993 vs 1756
PassMark - CPU mark 9841 vs 3942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 922 vs 666
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5516 vs 2120

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3340S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5820K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1756
1993
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3942
9841
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
666
922
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2120
5516
Name Intel Core i5-3340S Intel Core i7-5820K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1756 1993
PassMark - CPU mark 3942 9841
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 666 922
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2120 5516
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3340S Intel Core i7-5820K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Haswell E
Launch date Q3'13 September 2014
Place in performance rating 1909 1921
Processor Number i5-3340S i7-5820K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $410
Price now $299.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.75

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 0 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C 66.8 °C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 356 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared)
Transistor count 2600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 68 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR4 1600/1866/2133

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 None

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 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 28
Scalability 1S Only

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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)