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Intel i3-4340 vs AMD A8-6600K APU

The AMD A8-6600K APU is newer than Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz, while Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 23% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1220 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz×AMD A8-6600K APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1150FM2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB,
TDP54W100W
Yearly Running Cost$9.86$18.25
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q2 2013
# of Samples1601060
CPU Value0.0156.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1979(0.0%)1531(-22.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3460(0.0%)3002(-13.2%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz
3,460
AMD A8-6600K APU
3,002
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz
NA
AMD A8-6600K APU
156.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz
1,979
AMD A8-6600K APU
1,531
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-4340 @ 3.60GHz AMD A8-6600K APU
Max TDP54W100W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.110.20
Running cost per day$0.027$0.050
Power consumption per year (kWh)39.473.0
Running cost per year$9.86$18.25
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.