i5-12600KF vs i3-7340

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	351
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	46.87
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i5
Power efficiency	no data	13.31
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date	17 July 2017 (7 years ago)	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$157	$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF 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	2 (Dual-core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	DMI 4.0
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	42	37
L1 cache	128 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	2 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF 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	1151	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	76.805 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7340 and Core i5-12600KF.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	17 July 2017	27 October 2021
Physical cores	2	10
Threads	4	16
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	125 Watt

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