The Core i5-670 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €14.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-670
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – €44.00 vs €58.10
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-530
The Core i5-670 is better in every way
Core i5-670 vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-670 vs Core i3-530 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-670 vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-670 vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-670
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-670 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $284.00 | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
