i5-3340 vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 150 Watt
5.83
+118%
Core i5-3340
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.67

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition outperforms Core i5-3340 by a whopping 118% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i5-3340 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11151707
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7EEno data
Power efficiency3.663.27
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)no data
Release date12 November 2012 (12 years ago)1 July 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speedno data3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L2 cache1,536 KBno data
L3 cache15 MB6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i5-3340. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i5-3340 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i5-3340 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i5-3340. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i5-3340 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i5-3340.

PCIe version2.003.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.83 2.67
Recency 12 November 2012 1 July 2013
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 77 Watt

i7-3970X Extreme Edition has a 118.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i5-3340, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 94.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3340 in performance tests.


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