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Intel i3-530 vs AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-

The Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is newer than AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core, while AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core is around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is around 24% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core 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 1438 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 Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz×AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core+ ADD
Price $39.98 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1156AM2+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 2MB
TDP73W95W
Yearly Running Cost$13.32$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q4 2008
# of Samples1198240
CPU Value37.640.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1167(0.0%)892(-23.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1502(-6.5%)1607(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,502
AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
1,607
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
37.6
AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
40.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,167
AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
892
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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.
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
Max TDP73W95W
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.