Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core i3-530
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2400 and Intel Core i3-530 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
- 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 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1164
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3871 vs 1504
- Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 436
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 976
- Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.318
- 9.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 0.183
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2011 vs January 2010 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.93 GHz |
| 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 | 1578 vs 1164 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3871 vs 1504 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 665 vs 436 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2147 vs 976 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.364 vs 0.318 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.721 vs 0.183 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 2.995
- 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 9.378
- Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 4.139
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.826 vs 2.995 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 41.225 vs 9.378 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.893 vs 4.139 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2400
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2400 | Intel Core i3-530 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1578 | 1164 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3871 | 1504 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 665 | 436 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2147 | 976 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2247 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.995 | 6.826 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.378 | 41.225 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.364 | 0.318 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.721 | 0.183 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.139 | 7.893 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2400 | Intel Core i3-530 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | January 2011 | January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | $60 |
| Place in performance rating | 2631 | 2813 |
| Price now | $83.99 | $20 |
| Processor Number | i5-2400 | i3-530 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 20.89 | 37.80 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.93 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 | 3.40 GHz | 2.93 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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