Intel Core i3-4340 Full Specifications

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2013 with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.6GHz, max speed at 3.6GHz, and a 54W power rating. Core i3-4340 is based on the Haswell 22nm family and part of the Core i3 series.
Price 29.7%
Speed 45%
Productivity 27%
Gaming 74%

The Intel Core i3-4340 is a Desktop processor with 2 cores, launched in 2013. It is part of the Core i3 lineup, using the Haswell architecture with Socket LGA1150. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. Core i3-4340 has 4MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.6 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.6 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i3-4340 on a 22 nm production process. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the (Intel HD Graphics 4600) integrated graphics solution. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: B85, C222, C224, C226, H81, H87, H97, Q87, Z87, Z97.

Intel Core i3-4340 General

Foundry Intel
Manufacturer Intel
Codename Haswell
Core Family Haswell
Market Desktop
Model Core i3-4340
Series Intel Core i3
Type Desktop
Architecture Haswell
Achitecture codename Haswell
Microarchitecture Haswell
Market price $ 186.59
Production Status unknown
Release date on September 2013
Released Sep 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $210
Price now $169
Place in performance rating 787
Value for money (0-100) 9.27
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Process Size 22 nm

Intel Core i3-4340 Compatibility

Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe lanes 16
PCIe revision Up to 3.0
PCIe version 3.0
Socket LGA1150

Intel Core i3-4340 Benchmarks

# of Cores 2
# of Threads 4
Base Clock 100 MHz
CPU Cores 2
CPU Threads 4
Cache L1 64K (per core)
Cache L2 256K (per core)
Cache L3 4MB (shared)
Core Clock 3.6 GHz
Core Count 2
Frequency 3.60 GHz
Hyper-Threading +
Hyperthreading Yes
L1 Cache 2 x 32 kB Instruction 2 x 32 kB Data
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache 2 x 256 kB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache 1 x 4 MB
L3 cache 4 MB (shared)
L3-Cache 4.00 MB
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz
Simultaneous Multithreading Yes: Hyper-Threading
TDP 54 W
TDP down --
TDP up --
Turbo (1 Core) No turbo
Turbo (2 Cores) No turbo
Turbo Boost -
Turbo Clock N/A

Intel Core i3-4340 Memory Specifications

ECC Yes
ECC Support Yes
ECC memory support +
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB / s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Memory Support DDR3
Memory channels 2
Memory type DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory

Intel Core i3-4340 Technical Specs

64 bit support +
Die Size 177 mm²
Die size 177 mm2
Includes CPU Cooler Yes
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 67 °C
Multiplier 36.0x
Multiplier Unlocked No
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 4
Overclocking No
Package FC-LGA12C
Part # BX80646I34340
Part# SR1NL
SMP # CPUs 1
Technology 22 nm
Tjunction max. --
Transistor count 1,400 million
Transistors 1400 million
Voltage unknown
tCaseMax 72°C

Intel Core i3-4340 Integrated Graphics

Clear Video HD +
DVI +
DirectX 11.1 / 12
DirectX Version 11.1
DisplayPort +
Execution units 20
GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Generation 7.5
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
HDMI +
InTru 3D +
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600
Integrated graphics Intel HD 4600
Lithography 22 nm
Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max video memory 2 GB
Max. displays 3
Number of displays supported 3
OpenGL 4.3
Quick Sync +
eDP +

Intel Core i3-4340 Security Technologies

EDB +
TXT -

Intel Core i3-4340 Technologies and Extensions

AES-NI +
AVX +
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) +
Idle States +
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Thermal Monitoring +
vPro -

Intel Core i3-4340 Virtualization Technologies

EPT +
VT-d -
VT-x +
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT

Intel Core i3-4340 Other

Packaging Boxed
VGA +
MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x HTT AES-NI TSX CLMUL FMA3
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