Intel Core i5-3340 Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks - Can Core i5-3340 Run Need For Speed: Heat?

Core i5-3340 - 1080p - RX 6650 XT - Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks

The Core i5-3340 GPU ranks between the Core i5-3340 and Core i5-3450 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i5-3340 but still offers 0.1% more juice than the Core i5-3450 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i5-3340 leaves the FX-4150 in the dust with a comfortable 4.8% lead in FPS. It even outperforms the beefier FX-4170, giving gamers more bang for their buck. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i5-3340 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i5-2320 by a whopping 5.1%. Once again, the Core i5-2320 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~5.1% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i5-2320 is a testament to how far behind the mid-range Sandy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Ivy Bridge lineup. With its performance, the Core i5-3340 snags the 100th spot on the leaderboard. The Core i5-3340 offers a slight performance bump over the 4-core Core i5-2320, clocking in at 5.1% faster for those extra frames per second. Intel's Core i5-3340 may only have a slight edge over the Core i5-2320, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock FX-4150 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i5-3340 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.