i5-3340S vs FX-6200

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6200
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.57
+3.6%
Core i5-3340S
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.48

FX-6200 outperforms Core i5-3340S by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17451761
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.943.61
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)no data
Release date27 February 2012 (12 years ago)1 July 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S 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)
Threads64
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache288 KBno data
L2 cache6144 KBno data
L3 cache8192 KB6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °C69 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S 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
SocketAM3+FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S. 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++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S 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 FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory sizeno data32 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 FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S.

PCIe versionn/a3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-6200 2.57
+3.6%
i5-3340S 2.48

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-6200 4075
+3.4%
i5-3340S 3942

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-6200 409
i5-3340S 553
+35.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-6200 1299
i5-3340S 1512
+16.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.57 2.48
Recency 27 February 2012 1 July 2013
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

FX-6200 has a 3.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i5-3340S, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between FX-6200 and Core i5-3340S.


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