Key Differences
In short — Pentium G640 outperforms Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G640 is 878 days newer than Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-530 - 154 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Pentium G640
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
