Core i5-3340 vs FX-8320

Primary details

Comparing FX-8320 and Core i5-3340 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1435	1595
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.42	0.42
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Vishera (2012−2015)	no data
Release date	23 October 2012 (11 years ago)	1 July 2013 (10 years ago)
Current price	$110	$73

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

FX-8320 has 238% better value for money than i5-3340.

Detailed specifications

FX-8320 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	3.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	8192 KB	no data
L3 cache	no data	6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Die size	315 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	61 °C	67 °C
Number of transistors	1,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V	no data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8320 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	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-3340. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

FX-8320 and Core i5-3340 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-3340 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-3340. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size	no data	32 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

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 FX-8320 and Core i5-3340 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-3340.

PCIe version

n/a

3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

FX-8320 outperforms Core i5-3340 by 28% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.53	2.75
Recency	23 October 2012	1 July 2013
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	77 Watt

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