Intel Core i5-680 vs Intel Core i3-530

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-680 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, 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 i5-680

Intel Core i3-530

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-680

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.86 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1614 vs 1167
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2647 vs 1501
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 530 vs 436
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1207 vs 976
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.183

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2010 vs January 2010
Maximum frequency	3.86 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614 vs 1167
PassMark - CPU mark	2647 vs 1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	530 vs 436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207 vs 976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.995 vs 0.183

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

10.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 0.627
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 35.723
Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.174
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 2.776

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826 vs 0.627
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.225 vs 35.723
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318 vs 0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.893 vs 2.776

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-680
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1614

1167

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2647

1501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

530

436

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1207

976

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.627

6.826

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.723

41.225

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.174

0.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

0.183

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.776

7.893

Name	Intel Core i5-680	Intel Core i3-530
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614	1167
PassMark - CPU mark	2647	1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	530	436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207	976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.627	6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.723	41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.174	0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.995	0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.776	7.893

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-680	Intel Core i3-530
Essentials
Architecture codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Launch date	April 2010	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$272	$60
Place in performance rating	2792	2802
Price now	$89.99	$20
Processor Number	i5-680	i3-530
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.50	37.80
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	81 mm2	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.86 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	382 million	382 million
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V	0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	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	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt	73 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® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)