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AMD Phenom II X2 545 vs Intel i3-530

The Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is newer than AMD Phenom II X2 545 also around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1298 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD Phenom II X2 545×Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $44.98 - BUY
Socket TypeAM2+/AM3LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP80W73W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q1 2010
# of Samples931205
CPU Value27.833.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1183(0.0%)1164(-1.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1222(-18.7%)1502(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Phenom II X2 545
1,222
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,502
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Phenom II X2 545
27.8
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
33.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Phenom II X2 545
1,183
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,164
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD Phenom II X2 545 Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
Max TDP80W73W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.