i7-7510U vs i3-530
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2506 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.14 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 1.22 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Clarkdale (2010−2011) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 0.93 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | 2.5 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 27 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 382 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1156 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | LPDDR3-1866 |
| Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 0.77 | 2.42 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 15 Watt |
i7-7510U has 214.3% faster integrated GPU, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 386.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-530 is a desktop processor while Core i7-7510U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-530 and Core i7-7510U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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