Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i3-530

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3470

Intel Core i3-530

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1164
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 1504
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 436
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 976
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.318
10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 0.183

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs January 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1164
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 0.183

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 77 Watt
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 3.217
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 9.637
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 5.424

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.225 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.893 vs 5.424

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1937

1164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4671

1504

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

436

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2396

976

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.217

6.826

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.637

41.225

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.393

0.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.821

0.183

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.424

7.893

Name	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core i3-530
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937	1164
PassMark - CPU mark	4671	1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734	436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396	976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217	6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637	41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393	0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821	0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424	7.893
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core i3-530
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	8 April 2012	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$184	$60
Place in performance rating	2409	2813
Price now	$112.06	$20
Processor Number	i5-3470	i3-530
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.60	37.80
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	132.8 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 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 2500	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	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	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	1x16, 2x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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)