Intel Core i5-2320 vs Intel Core i3-560

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2320 and Intel Core i3-560 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i5-2320

Intel Core i3-560

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2320

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1521 vs 1359
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3676 vs 1662
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 638 vs 542
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2048 vs 1200
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.337 vs 0.611
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.159 vs 32.532
Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.345 vs 0.174

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs August 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1521 vs 1359
PassMark - CPU mark	3676 vs 1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	638 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2048 vs 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.337 vs 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.159 vs 32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.345 vs 0.174

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-560

Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2320
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-560

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1521

1359

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3676

1662

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

638

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

1200

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.337

0.611

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.159

32.532

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.345

0.174

Name	Intel Core i5-2320	Intel Core i3-560
PassMark - Single thread mark	1521	1359
PassMark - CPU mark	3676	1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	638	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2048	1200
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.337	0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.159	32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.345	0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.171

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2320	Intel Core i3-560
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2011	August 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$160	$190
Place in performance rating	2682	2714
Price now	$160	$29.98
Processor Number	i5-2320	i3-560
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.60	28.90
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1160 million	382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	LGA1155	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)