i7-3525M vs i5-3340

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1724not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency3.26no data
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 July 2013 (11 years ago)1 November 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data160 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,480 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600unknown Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500Intel HD 4000
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M.

PCIe version3.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 July 2013 1 November 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 35 Watt

i5-3340 has an age advantage of 8 months, and 100% more physical cores.

i7-3525M, on the other hand, has 120% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-3340 and Core i7-3525M. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i5-3340 is a desktop processor while Core i7-3525M is a notebook one.


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