The Core i3-530 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-661, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $35.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 44% cheaper – $45.00 vs $80.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 73 vs 87 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-661 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Clarkdale |
73 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
