Intel Core i3-530 vs Intel Pentium E5700

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Intel Core i3-530 or Intel Core i3-530 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-530 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-530, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Pentium E5700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3 500 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
1 Generation 2
Intel Core i3-530 Name Intel Pentium E5700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-530 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-530 is 2.93 GHz
The Intel Pentium E5700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5700 is 3.0 GHz
2.93 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 2x Penryn
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-530 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium E5700 does not have integrated graphics.
32 nm Technology --
10.1 Direct X --
Q1/2010 Release date --
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Generation --
24 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
No VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No JPEG --
Decode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 73 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
73 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-530 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E5700 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
117 $ Release price --
32 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 775
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Clarkdale Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
512.0 KB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2010