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Core i5-3340

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 66.1% (478th of 1442)

Based on 8,792 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3340 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 55%Average: 66.1% Great: 74%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3340 averaged 33.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 82.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 80.3Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3340 is just 19.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-3340 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 294Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 293Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,792 samples)
Rank 47866.1%
Min Avg Max
71.1 Memory 82.8 92.3
60.4 1-Core 80.3 87.8
124 2-Core 158 173
63.7% 107 Pts
Min Avg Max
187 4-Core 286 331
202 8-Core 293 330
38.6% 290 Pts
Min Avg Max
212 64-Core 294 331
18.2% 294 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3340 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
71.8% Very good
Memory 92
1-Core 77.5
2-Core 155
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 300
40% 301 Pts
64-Core 298
18% 298 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3340 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
71.3% Very good
Memory 87.7
1-Core 84.8
2-Core 165
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 309
42% 315 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
SOCKET 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
70.1% Very good
Memory 85.8
1-Core 83.9
2-Core 163
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 316
42% 316 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
69.4% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 83.7
2-Core 166
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 321
43% 321 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
69.1% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 167
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 310
42% 315 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
67% Good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 83.9
2-Core 164
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 311
41% 310 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
65.4% Good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 80.4
2-Core 150
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 300
40% 300 Pts
64-Core 301
19% 301 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
55.6% Above average
Memory 89.6
1-Core 46.9
2-Core 99.7
52% 78.7 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 168
18% 145 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
46.5% Average
Memory 59.4
1-Core 65.3
2-Core 142
51% 88.8 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 195
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 61%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Dell Inspiron 660

CPU
Core i5-3340Intel  $278Bench 66%, 8,792 samples161x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples422x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples103x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples91x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples34x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples25x
CS900 240GBPNY  $20Bench 73%, 61,417 samples24x
RAM
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples107x
HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 52%, 14,558 samples102x
M378B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 54%, 6,893 samples78x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $358

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-3340 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi5-3340
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$182.00 - $187.00
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP77 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011D

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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