The Core i3-4340 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-4340
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4340 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4340
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
97%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, $
$260.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Core i3-4340 vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4340 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4340 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4340
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4340 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
