Intel Core i3-4340 vs Intel Atom Z550

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Intel Core i3-4340 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z550
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Atom Z550

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-4340 or Intel Atom Z550 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-4340 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4340 was released in Q3/2013.

The Intel Atom Z550 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z550 was released in Q2/2009.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 4000 (64) CPU group Intel Atom Z500 (1)
4 Generation 1
Haswell S Architecture Silverthorne
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4340 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz. The Intel Atom Z550 has 1 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Atom Z550
2 Cores 1
4 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Atom Z550
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
20 Compute units --
160 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-4340 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z550 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 0 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Atom Z550
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory
32 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 0.50 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-4340 has a TDP of 54 W, that of the Intel Atom Z550 is 2.4 W.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Atom Z550
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2.4 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4340 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom Z550 cache has a total of 0.50 MB.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Atom Z550
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 441
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Intel VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2009
157 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
841 (100%)
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1883 (100%)
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz
368 (100%)
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3540 (100%)
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
142 (100%)
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
363 (100%)
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Atom Z550
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