AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i3-4340TE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 – 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-4340TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4340TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Core i3-4340TE
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is 3.6 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.
The Intel Core i3-4340TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4340TE is 2.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
6 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4340TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4340TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Generation 7.5
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4340TE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell S
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2014
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
125 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)