Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2300 outperforms Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2300 is 367 days newer than Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Performs up to 2% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-530 - 99 vs 97 FPS
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |