Intel Core i3-530 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i3-530
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i3 500
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

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
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.93 GHz

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.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
GPU frequency: 0.5 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.73 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 24
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 5
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2010

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

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.
Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.0 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 73 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

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.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1156
L2-Cache: 512.0 KB
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Clarkdale
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q1/2010
Release price: 117 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
1505
1505
Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1496
1496
Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
1478
1478
AMD E2-3200
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
1471
1471
Intel Pentium J3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1465
1465

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.3 GHz
1066
1066
Intel Celeron 4305UE
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
1064
1064
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1040
1040

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
898
898
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
892
892
Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
890
890
Intel Pentium G860
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
882
882
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
874
874

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
665
665
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
658
658
Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
657
657
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
655
655
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
651
651

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
469
469
AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
469
469
Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
469
469
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
469
469
AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
469
469

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
439
439
Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
439
439
Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
430
430
Intel Core i5-2537M
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
427
427
MediaTek Helio P65
NoneC NoneT @ --
422
422