Today, dollar for dollar, is the 318 faster than the 340 ???

Same, Don't get the anti 318's no one is saying a 318 is better than a 340 but it's not terrible either, just a 318 has 95% of the ability of a 340, some here act like a 318 couldn't even come within 50% of a 340 performance.
and god forbid be faster for a given buy and build budget :rofl: