Intel Core i3-530 vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-530 and Intel Core i5-750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-530

Intel Core i5-750

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 16.38 GB vs 16 GB
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
12x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 0.569
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.218
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 4.294

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2010 vs 23 September 2009
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	16.38 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826 vs 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318 vs 0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.893 vs 4.294

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.6°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1232 vs 1167
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2534 vs 1502
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 436
Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1587 vs 976
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 41.225
6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 0.183

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 72.6°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1232 vs 1167
PassMark - CPU mark	2534 vs 1502
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502 vs 436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1587 vs 976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474 vs 41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.196 vs 0.183

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-530
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1167

1232

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1502

2534

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

436

502

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

976

1587

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.826

0.569

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.225

49.474

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.318

0.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.183

1.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.893

4.294

Name	Intel Core i3-530	Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark	1167	1232
PassMark - CPU mark	1502	2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	436	502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	976	1587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.225	49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318	0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.183	1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.893	4.294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1761

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-530	Intel Core i5-750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Clarkdale	Lynnfield
Launch date	January 2010	23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	$150
Place in performance rating	2803	2824
Price now	$20	$160.50
Processor Number	i3-530	i5-750
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	37.80	6.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	81 mm2	296 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	382 million	774 million
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V	0.6500V-1.4000V
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.38 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1156	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8	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® 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	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)