Xeon Phi 3110X vs i3-530

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2504	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.14	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	1.22	no data
Architecture codename	Clarkdale (2010−2011)	Knights Corner (2012−2014)
Release date	7 January 2010 (14 years ago)	12 November 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X 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	2 (Dual-core)	61 (Henihexaconta-Core)
Threads	4	244
Base clock speed	2.93 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	0.93 GHz	1.05 GHz
Bus rate	2.5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	0 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Die size	81 mm2	350 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	no data
Number of transistors	382 million	5,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X 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	FCLGA1156	PCIe x16
Power consumption (TDP)	73 Watt	300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
PAE	36 Bit	no data
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size	16.38 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-530 and Xeon Phi 3110X.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	7 January 2010	12 November 2012
Physical cores	2	61
Threads	4	244
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	73 Watt	300 Watt

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