Core i3-530 vs Celeron D 346
Primary details
Comparing Celeron D 346 and Core i3-530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 2436 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.14 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Prescott (2001−2005) | Clarkdale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | October 2004 (19 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
Celeron D 346 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.933 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.06 GHz | 0.93 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 109 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | 73 °C |
| Number of transistors | 125 million | 382 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron D 346 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 | 775 | 1156 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 73 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron D 346 and Core i3-530 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron D 346 and Core i3-530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron D 346 and Core i3-530.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
i3-530 has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Celeron D 346 and Core i3-530. We've got no test results to judge.
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