Intel Core i5-3470 vs AMD Athlon II X2 340. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Athlon II
• Generation
  3 1
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 3000 AMD Athlon II (Trinity)

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.60 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 2
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 2500 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  6
• Shader
  48
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  7
• DirectX Version
  11.0
• Technology
  22 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2012

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Athlon II X2 340 and Intel Core i5-3470. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-3470 and AMD Athlon II X2 340 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  77 W 65 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-3470 and AMD Athlon II X2 340, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d None
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE3
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 1.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ivy Bridge S Trinity
• Technology
  22 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1155 FM2
• Release date
  Q2/2012 Q4/2012