Core i5-3340 vs Core i7-9700KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700KF and Core i5-3340 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	780	1620
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	17.69	0.42
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	no data
Release date	8 January 2019 (5 years ago)	1 July 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$374	no data
Current price	$214 (0.6x MSRP)	$86

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-9700KF has 4112% better value for money than i5-3340.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700KF 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 cores	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700KF 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i5-3340. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	-
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	no data
FDI	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-9700KF and Core i5-3340 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i5-3340 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i5-3340. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700KF and Core i5-3340 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i5-3340.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no 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.

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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.

Core i7-9700KF outperforms Core i5-3340 by 238% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	9.23	2.73
Recency	8 January 2019	1 July 2013
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	77 Watt

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