Core i5-3340 vs Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3340 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1341	1594
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.06	0.42
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen 3	no data
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	no data
Release date	29 June 2017 (6 years ago)	1 July 2013 (10 years ago)
Current price	$119	$73

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 has 1343% better value for money than i5-3340.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	192 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	67 °C
Number of transistors	4,800 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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	+	+
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

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3340. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3340 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

-

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3340.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	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.

---

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 outperforms Core i5-3340 by 44% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	3.96	2.75
Recency	29 June 2017	1 July 2013
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3340, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---