Core i5-4340M vs Core i7-6600U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-4340M is positioned at rank 374 and the Core i7-6600U is on rank 925, so the Core i5-4340M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4340M

#362

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

521%

#363

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

513%

#364

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

471%

#365

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

469%

#366

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

465%

#368

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

449%

#369

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

430%

#370

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

430%

#371

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

418%

#374

Core i5-4340M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-6600U

#913

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1636%

#914

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1612%

#915

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1480%

#916

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1474%

#917

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1460%

#919

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1410%

#920

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1352%

#921

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1350%

#922

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1313%

#925

Core i7-6600U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

99%

#933

Athlon X2 L310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#939

FX-7600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i5-4340M leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i7-6600U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i5-4340M	Core i7-6600U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-4340M	Core i7-6600U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-4340M Benchmark Check

Core i7-6600U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4340M and Core i7-6600U

Core i5-4340M

The Core i5-4340M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,380 points. Launch price was $266.

Core i7-6600U

The Core i7-6600U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,407 points. Launch price was $393.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-4340M and Core i7-6600U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-4340M versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i7-6600U — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-4340M (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-4340M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-6600U uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4340M scores 3,380 against the Core i7-6600U's 3,407 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i7-6600U. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i5-4340M vs 4 MB on the Core i7-6600U.

Feature	Core i5-4340M	Core i7-6600U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+6%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+12%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	3,380	3,407

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4340M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-6600U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.