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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-660 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-660 and the cheaper Core i3-530 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Performs up to 30% better in League of Legends than Core i3-530 - 56 vs 43 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-660 - $40.0 vs $149.95
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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