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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: 45.6% (934th of 1459)

Based on 16,724 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020652, , BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz
Poor: 33%Average: 45.6% Great: 51%
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3 530 averaged 54.4% 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 63.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 64.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3 530 is just 18.5%. 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 Speed 164Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 163Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 16,724 samples)
Rank 93445.6%
Min Avg Max
41.4 Memory 63.8 71.9
41.9 1-Core 64.6 73.1
67.7 2-Core 113 142
48.7% 80.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
94.6 4-Core 160 182
108 8-Core 163 182
21.5% 161 Pts
Min Avg Max
110 64-Core 164 183
10.2% 164 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50% Average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 67
2-Core 126
53% 88 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 177
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz
46.6% Average
Memory 65.3
1-Core 65.8
2-Core 119
50% 83.2 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 166
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
46.4% Average
Memory 63.2
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 135
52% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 158
23% 167 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
45.1% Average
Memory 65.2
1-Core 67.9
2-Core 122
51% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 165
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
43.7% Average
Memory 58.1
1-Core 71
2-Core 121
49% 83.5 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 173
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
43.5% Average
Memory 59.7
1-Core 62.7
2-Core 106
46% 76.3 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 172
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
40.9% Average
Memory 64.1
1-Core 40.8
2-Core 74
39% 59.6 Pts
4-Core 98.2
8-Core 148
15% 123 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
36.2% Below average
Memory 60.6
1-Core 44.5
2-Core 73.1
39% 59.4 Pts
4-Core 72.1
8-Core 68.1
10% 70.1 Pts
64-Core 67.3
4% 67.3 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 45%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i3 530Intel  $45Bench 46%, 16,724 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,149x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,066x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples832x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples458x
A400 480GBKingston  $34Bench 74%, 237,487 samples436x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples521x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples381x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples301x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $73

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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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USA-User
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Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

3 days ago.

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

AUS-User
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Terrible

2 years ago.

So trash but better than Celeron N3050

NLD-User
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3,548

Excellent

5 years ago.

Great GPU For Euro Truck Simulator 2

KOR-User
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Good

9 months ago.

still decent budget cpu with q6600 or other 775 socket one

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