Phenom II X4 B97 vs i5-3340

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3340
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.66
+66.3%
Phenom II X4 B97
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.60

Core i5-3340 outperforms Phenom II X4 B97 by an impressive 66% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17072090
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.36
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.271.59
Architecture codenameno dataDeneb (2009−2011)
Release date1 July 2013 (11 years ago)11 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$100

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data258 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155AM3
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97.

PCIe version3.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3340 2.66
+66.3%
Phenom II X4 B97 1.60

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3340 4227
+66.5%
Phenom II X4 B97 2539

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-3340 560
+32.4%
Phenom II X4 B97 423

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-3340 1679
+20.8%
Phenom II X4 B97 1390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.66 1.60
Recency 1 July 2013 11 May 2010
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 95 Watt

i5-3340 has a 66.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 23.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3340 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 B97 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3340 and Phenom II X4 B97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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