Intel Core i3-560 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-560 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-560, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-560
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i3 500
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-560 is 3.33 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.33 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-560 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 i3-560 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: Q3/2010
Release price: 117 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1654
1654
Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1654
1654
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1654
1654
Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1654
1654
Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1654
1654

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1252
1252

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1136
1136
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1136
1136
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1136
1136
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1136
1136
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
557
557
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
552
552
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
550
550
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
549
549
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
549
549

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
512
512
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
511
511
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
510
510
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
508
508
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
508
508