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Core i5-4340M

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 59.4% (590th of 1442)

Based on 507 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4340M CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 43%Average: 59.4% Great: 68%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Popular builds with this CPU

Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4340M averaged 40.6% 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 78.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 89.2Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4340M is 24.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4340M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 242Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 238Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 507 samples)
Rank 59059.4%
Min Avg Max
60.4 Memory 78.2 91.1
43.3 1-Core 89.2 106
72.8 2-Core 157 193
64.1% 108 Pts
Min Avg Max
114 4-Core 236 277
119 8-Core 238 277
31.6% 237 Pts
Min Avg Max
131 64-Core 242 277
15% 242 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
60.6% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 90.8
2-Core 155
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 233
31% 230 Pts
64-Core 232
14% 232 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
59.5% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 93.3
2-Core 166
66% 113 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 232
31% 233 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
58.9% Above average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 90
2-Core 156
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 238
31% 235 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
53.4% Above average
Memory 70.4
1-Core 87.9
2-Core 158
61% 106 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 221
29% 216 Pts
64-Core 220
14% 220 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
53.2% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 154
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 223
28% 215 Pts
64-Core 218
14% 218 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
52% Above average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 158
59% 103 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 226
29% 218 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
50.6% Above average
Memory 65.8
1-Core 84.8
2-Core 161
59% 104 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 216
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
46.6% Average
Memory 63.6
1-Core 86.8
2-Core 132
56% 94.1 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 175
23% 174 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
38.7% Below average
Memory 44.2
1-Core 18.6
2-Core 69.7
27% 44.2 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 193
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,721,229 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Dell Precision M6800

CPU
Core i5-4340MIntelBench 59%, 507 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples1,017x
Quadro K3100MNvidiaBench 11%, 2,978 samples341x
Quadro K4100MNvidiaBench 16%, 1,157 samples192x
SSD
SU630 480GBAdataBench 67%, 31,107 samples53x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples50x
hynix SH920 2.5 256GBSKBench 73%, 2,404 samples44x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 4x8GBHynixBench 54%, 1,944 samples85x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples82x
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 4x8GBSamsungBench 54%, 2,172 samples51x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4340M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ1'14
Processor Numberi5-4340M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$266.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP37 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.25 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express Configurations1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

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

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA946

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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