i3-530 vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

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Aggregate performance score

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 27 Watt
0.47
Core i3-530
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
0.95
+102%

Core i3-530 outperforms VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29322520
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.14
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesVIAno data
Power efficiency1.621.23
Architecture codenameCNQ (2011)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date17 May 2011 (13 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed1.46 GHz0.93 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz2.5 GT/s
L1 cache512 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography40 nm32 nm
Die size132 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Number of transistorsno data382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.65V-1.4V

Compatibility

Information on VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 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 configurationno data1
SocketBGAFCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)27.5 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+

Security technologies

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-530 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16.38 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Video HDno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-530.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.47 0.95
Recency 17 May 2011 7 January 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 40 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 73 Watt

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores, and 170.4% lower power consumption.

i3-530, on the other hand, has a 102.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-530 is our recommended choice as it beats the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 in performance tests.

Be aware that VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is a notebook processor while Core i3-530 is a desktop one.


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