Intel Core i5-3340 vs Intel Core i5-9400F

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Intel Core i5-3340 or Intel Core i5-3340 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-3340 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3340, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Core i5-9400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-3340 Name Intel Core i5-9400F
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 9
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3340 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3340 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 Threads 6
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-3340 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3340 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-9400F does not have integrated graphics.
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2012 Release date --
11.0 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 2500 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
7 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3340 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
184 $ Release price 157 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
5164
5164
Intel Core i5-3340
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1977
1977

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722
Intel Core i5-3340
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2402
2402

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1346
1346
Intel Core i5-3340
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
664
664