i3-530 vs PRO A6-8570E
Aggregate performance score
PRO A6-8570E outperforms Core i3-530 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2447 | 2520 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.14 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.51 | 1.23 |
| Architecture codename | Carrizo (2015−2018) | Clarkdale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | October 2018 (6 years ago) | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $60 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530 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 | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 0.93 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 2.5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 250 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 73 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | 382 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.65V-1.4V |
Compatibility
Information on PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530 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 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1156 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 73 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| vPro | no data | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530 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 PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16.38 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics | Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors |
| iGPU core count | 4 | no data |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
| DisplayPort | n/a | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.04 | 0.95 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 73 Watt |
PRO A6-8570E has a 9.5% higher aggregate performance score, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 12.3% lower power consumption.
i3-530, on the other hand, has 100% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530.
Should you still have questions on choice between PRO A6-8570E and Core i3-530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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