i5-3340 vs i7-4700MQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4700MQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.37
+27.2%
Core i5-3340
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.65

Core i7-4700MQ outperforms Core i5-3340 by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15721724
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency6.793.26
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)no data
Release date27 May 2013 (11 years ago)1 July 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$288no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 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
SocketFCPGA946FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI++

Security technologies

Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 2500
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340.

PCIe version33.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-4700MQ 3.37
+27.2%
i5-3340 2.65

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.

i7-4700MQ 5359
+27.2%
i5-3340 4213

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.

i7-4700MQ 1016
+81.4%
i5-3340 560

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.

i7-4700MQ 3055
+82.4%
i5-3340 1675

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.37 2.65
Integrated graphics card 1.84 0.69
Recency 27 May 2013 1 July 2013
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 77 Watt

i7-4700MQ has a 27.2% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% faster integrated GPU, 100% more threads, and 63.8% lower power consumption.

i5-3340, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.

The Core i7-4700MQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3340 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-4700MQ is a notebook processor while Core i5-3340 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4700MQ and Core i5-3340, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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