Core i5-3340M vs A6-7310

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

The Core i5-3340M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-7310 uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 on the Core i5-3340M versus 1600 on the A6-7310 — 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: 2 (Core i5-3340M) vs 1 (A6-7310). Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM77,QM77,QS77 (Core i5-3340M) and FT3b,FP4 (A6-7310).

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