Ryzen 5 2600 vs i3-530

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-530
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
0.98
Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.62
+780%

Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i3-530 by a whopping 780% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2499898
Place by popularitynot in top-10023
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1410.52
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency1.2212.09
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)13 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600 has 7414% better value for money than i3-530.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.93 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed0.93 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data34
L1 cache64 KB (per core)576 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size81 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C95 °C
Number of transistors382 million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156AM4
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 2600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16.38 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors-
Clear Video HD+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-530 and Ryzen 5 2600.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-530 0.98
Ryzen 5 2600 8.62
+780%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-530 1501
Ryzen 5 2600 13190
+779%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-530 362
Ryzen 5 2600 1163
+221%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-530 753
Ryzen 5 2600 4895
+550%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.98 8.62
Recency 7 January 2010 13 April 2018
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 2600 has a 779.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 12.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-530 in performance tests.


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