Intel Core i3-560 processor review

Intel Core i3-560

Core i3-560 processor released by Intel; release date: August 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $190. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Clarkdale microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.33 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72.6°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 4096 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 16.38 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1156. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 73 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1352
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1627
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
542
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
0.611 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
32.532 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.174 Frames/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1352
PassMark - CPU mark 1627
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.611 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 32.532 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.174 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Clarkdale
Launch date August 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $190
Place in performance rating 2714
Price now $29.98
Processor Number i3-560
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 28.90
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.33 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 81 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 382 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16.38 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)