A6-7310 vs Core i5-3340M

The A6-7310 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-3340M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the A6-7310 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the A6-7310 versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i5-3340M — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-3340M (base: 2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The A6-7310 uses the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i5-3340M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A6-7310 scores 2,689 against the Core i5-3340M's 2,692 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-3340M.

The A6-7310 uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-3340M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 1600 on the A6-7310 versus DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 on the Core i5-3340M — the A6-7310 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-3340M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (A6-7310) vs 2 (Core i5-3340M). Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FT3b,FP4 (A6-7310) and HM77,QM77,QS77 (Core i5-3340M).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (A6-7310) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i5-3340M). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon R4 Graphics (A6-7310) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i5-3340M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-3340M targets Professional Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-7310 rivals Pentium N3700; Core i5-3340M rivals AMD A10-4600M.