Intel Core i3-530

The Intel Core i3-530 is Dual core CPU clocked at 2.93 GHz — released January 2010

Performance Benchmarks

How does the Intel Core i3-530 perform when put to the test.

Geekbench 4 Multi Core

Benchmark data measured with Geekbench 4 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-6704,831
Intel Core i5-6614,734
Intel Core i5-655K4,689
Intel Core i3-5604,665
Intel Core i5-6504,650
Intel Core i5-6604,574
Intel Core i3-5504,227
Intel Core i3-5404,103
Intel Core i3-5304,055
Intel Pentium G69513,243
Intel Pentium G69502,959

Data provided by Geekbench 4.

Geekbench 4 Single Core

Benchmark data measured with Geekbench 4 Single Core

Intel Core i5-655K2,500
Intel Core i5-6702,482
Intel Core i5-6612,407
Intel Core i3-5602,371
Intel Core i5-6502,363
Intel Core i5-6602,341
Intel Core i3-5502,173
Intel Core i3-5402,081
Intel Core i3-5302,013
Intel Pentium G69511,931
Intel Pentium G69501,858

Data provided by Geekbench 4.


Something something

How does the Intel Core i3-530 perform when put to the test.

Single-core Speed

Single-core speeds compared

Intel Core i3-5403.06 GHz
Intel Core i5-655K3.20 GHz
Intel Core i3-5503.20 GHz
Intel Core i5-6503.20 GHz
Intel Core i5-6613.33 GHz
Intel Core i5-6603.33 GHz
Intel Core i3-5603.33 GHz
Intel Core i5-6703.46 GHz
Intel Core i3-5302.93 GHz
Intel Pentium G69602.93 GHz
Intel Pentium G69502.80 GHz
Intel Pentium G69512.80 GHz
Intel Xeon L34062.26 GHz

Single-core Turbo Speed

Max turbo single-core speeds compared

Intel Core i3-540n/a
Intel Core i5-655K3.46 GHz
Intel Core i3-550n/a
Intel Core i5-6503.46 GHz
Intel Core i5-6613.60 GHz
Intel Core i5-6603.60 GHz
Intel Core i3-560n/a
Intel Core i5-6703.73 GHz
Intel Core i3-530n/a
Intel Pentium G6960n/a
Intel Pentium G6950n/a
Intel Pentium G6951n/a
Intel Xeon L34062.53 GHz

Specifications

Full technical specifications for the Intel Core i3-530.

Summary

Speed2.93 GHz
Number of CoresDual core
UnlockedNo
Socket TypeFCLGA1156
HyperthreadedYes

Features

NX BitYes
Trusted ComputingNo
VirtualizationYes
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Dynamic Frequency ScalingYes

Bus

Bus ArchitectureDMI
Transfer Rate2.5 GT/s
Bus Clock Speed0 MHz

Memory

Memory TypeDDR3 1066/1333
Channels2

Details

Architecturex64
Cores2
Threads4 threads
L2 Cache0
L3 Cache0
Manufacture Process32 nm
Max CPUs1
Operating Temperatureup to 72.6°C
Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V

Power

Thermal Design Power (TDP)73 W

Graphics

GPU LabelIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Display Count2
GPU Clock Speed733 MHz
Intel Core i5-680 Dual core @ 3.60 GHz March 2010Intel Core i5-670 Dual core @ 3.46 GHz January 2010Intel Core i3-560 Dual core @ 3.33 GHz June 2010Intel Core i5-660 Dual core @ 3.33 GHz January 2010Intel Core i5-661 Dual core @ 3.33 GHz January 2010Intel Core i5-650 Dual core @ 3.20 GHz January 2010Intel Core i3-550 Dual core @ 3.20 GHz March 2010Intel Core i5-655K Dual core @ 3.20 GHz March 2010Intel Core i3-540 Dual core @ 3.06 GHz January 2010Intel Pentium G6960 Dual core @ 2.93 GHz January 2011Intel Pentium G6950 Dual core @ 2.80 GHz January 2010Intel Pentium G6951 Dual core @ 2.80 GHz June 2011Intel Xeon L3406 Dual core @ 2.26 GHz January 2010