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Core i3 530

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.93 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 46.6% (871st of 1358)

Based on 17,383 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020652, , BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 46.6% Great: 52%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3 530 averaged 53.3% 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 64.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 65.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3 530 is just 17.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3 530 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 174Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 172Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 17,383 samples)
Rank 87146.6%
Min Avg Max
45.5 Memory 64.2 71.7
43.7 1-Core 65.6 72.2
78 2-Core 116 140
50.5% 82.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
107 4-Core 170 189
121 8-Core 172 189
23.3% 171 Pts
Min Avg Max
117 64-Core 174 190
11.6% 174 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.85 GHz
60.3% Good
Memory 79
1-Core 93.2
2-Core 152
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 226
33% 236 Pts
64-Core 245
16% 245 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
51.1% Above average
Memory 70.3
1-Core 71.7
2-Core 138
56% 93.4 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 186
26% 187 Pts
64-Core 190
13% 190 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50.9% Above average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 71.5
2-Core 132
56% 91.1 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 188
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 187
13% 187 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50.2% Above average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 71.2
2-Core 126
55% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 175
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 174
12% 174 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50.2% Above average
Memory 71.5
1-Core 70.1
2-Core 114
54% 85.1 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 158
23% 165 Pts
64-Core 182
12% 182 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50.2% Above average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 71.2
2-Core 127
55% 89 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 186
25% 185 Pts
64-Core 185
12% 185 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
49% Average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 133
54% 89.9 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 183
25% 184 Pts
64-Core 183
12% 183 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
46.5% Average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 61.4
2-Core 102
48% 76.6 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 173
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 175
12% 175 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 54,507,666 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 45%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i3 530Intel  $98Bench 47%, 17,383 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 153,689 samples2,809x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 994,730 samples2,216x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 145,785 samples1,700x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $22Bench 68%, 443,928 samples1,797x
A400 120GBKingston  $19Bench 59%, 185,650 samples927x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 104%, 900,642 samples753x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 438,079 samples1,908x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 171,443 samples1,271x
1x4GBUnknownBench 26%, 155,635 samples763x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $120

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-530 Processor (4M Cache, 2.93 GHz)
Code NameClarkdale
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor Numberi3-530
# 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 Speed2.93 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

 Comments

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Good (edit your comment) Add link

3 months ago.

i used this process for 10 years, still get the job done.

AUS-User
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3,558

Terrible

8 months ago.

So trash but better than Celeron N3050

NLD-User
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3,162

Excellent

3 years ago.

Great GPU For Euro Truck Simulator 2

KOR-User
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2,888

Good

6 months ago.

still decent budget cpu with q6600 or other 775 socket one

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