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Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 vs i3-530

The Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz, while Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is around 14% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz uses around 26% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3560 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.

×Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz×Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $45 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA775LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP95W73W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2010
# of Samples23691191
CPU Value27.833.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)999(-14.4%)1167(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1777(0.0%)1499(-15.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
1,777
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,499
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
27.8
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
33.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
999
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,167
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
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.
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHzIntel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
Max TDP95W73W
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.