Intel Pentium G860 vs Intel Core i3-530

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G860 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Pentium G860

Intel Core i3-530

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G860

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1389 vs 1164
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 436

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 September 2011 vs January 2010
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1389 vs 1164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524 vs 436

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 976 vs 947
10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 0.683
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 21.937
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.163
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 2.336

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 69.1°C
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1504 vs 1499
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	976 vs 947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826 vs 0.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.225 vs 21.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318 vs 0.163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.893 vs 2.336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G860
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1389

1164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1499

1504

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

524

436

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

947

976

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.683

6.826

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.937

41.225

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.163

0.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.336

7.893

Name	Intel Pentium G860	Intel Core i3-530
PassMark - Single thread mark	1389	1164
PassMark - CPU mark	1499	1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524	436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	947	976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.683	6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.937	41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.163	0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.336	7.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.183

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G860	Intel Core i3-530
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	15 September 2011	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$60
Place in performance rating	2844	2813
Price now	$29.99	$20
Processor Number	G860	i3-530
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	26.93	37.80
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	504 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
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	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	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)