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Core i3 560

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.33 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 49.9% (820th of 1468)

Based on 944 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 560 @ 3.33GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 49.9% Great: 55%
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3 560 averaged 50.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 66.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 77.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3 560 is just 16.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3 560 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 197Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 194Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 944 samples)
Rank 82049.9%
Min Avg Max
53.7 Memory 66.9 74.2
57.2 1-Core 77.2 85.6
92.4 2-Core 134 164
55% 92.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
130 4-Core 191 216
136 8-Core 194 215
25.8% 193 Pts
Min Avg Max
149 64-Core 197 218
12.2% 197 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
55.4% Above average
Memory 76.1
1-Core 91
2-Core 154
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 215
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 65.9
1-Core 77.4
2-Core 119
53% 87.5 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 196
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
48.9% Average
Memory 69
1-Core 76.9
2-Core 125
55% 90.3 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 176
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 68.5
1-Core 70
2-Core 128
53% 88.9 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 144
22% 158 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
48.3% Average
Memory 68.8
1-Core 74.1
2-Core 125
54% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 168
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
LGA 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
Memory 58.1
1-Core 78.1
2-Core 140
53% 92 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 198
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
44.7% Average
Memory 63
1-Core 40.8
2-Core 111
43% 71.6 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 156
21% 155 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
42.2% Average
Memory 56.8
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 124
50% 85 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 165
22% 163 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
29.3% Poor
Memory 42.6
1-Core 44.3
2-Core 63.5
31% 50.1 Pts
4-Core 92.4
8-Core 101
13% 96.9 Pts
64-Core 98.2
6% 98.2 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,930,222 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i3 560IntelBench 50%, 944 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,157x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,090x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples850x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples460x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples440x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples526x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples383x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples307x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-560 Processor (4M Cache, 3.33 GHz)
Code NameClarkdale
Launch DateQ3'10
Processor Numberi3-560
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V
Recommended Price$117.00
Clock Speed3.33 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP73 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency733 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1156
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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