There is no doubt that Intel created quite an impression with their Clarkdale and Arrandale series of desktop and notebook processors. Using the latest Nehalem architecture of Intel, these chips displayed many innovations, one of them being that they were one of the first to actually incorporate a GPU and a CPU on the processor itself. Intel Core i3 530 is another fast dual-core processor and its abilities have surprised most experts.
At about R1, 300, the Intel Core i3 530 has a speed of 2.93 GHz and does not display any turbo modes. Like the other Clarkdale chips, this also supports Hyper-Threading, which means it can display great improvements in performance by maintaining four threads. On the other hand, the lack of turbo-boos, the feature by which certain CPUs can run at much greater speeds if the operating temperature and power usage allow it, might rankle some. At the lowest frequency, the chip will clock 1.33 GHz and while running at full load, it has a speed of 2.93 GHz. Intel Core i3 530 continues to have the immensely valuable 4MB L3 cache shared between the two cores. And just like the i5s or i7s, the Intel Core i3 530 gets a 256 KB L2 cache. In fact, when the chip is run through typical benchmark tests, it is found to behave almost as well as the Q6600 Quad Core processor. Amongst the many dual-core processors in the market today, the Intel Core i3 530 was found to provide incredible performance for the price, even without the turbo-mode.
As we mentioned earlier, an IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) is embedded right into the processor and works very well for rendering high-definition images as well as high-definition decoding and so on. While it may not make much sense for ordinary desktop users, a home theater PC builder will tell you that the pricing and performance combination of the Intel Core i3 530 is just great. The IGP offers wonderful image sharpening features and this gives the HD-screen of the computer better image quality so that users can enjoy high-definition movies, games and content.
For example, the IGP of the Intel Core i3 530 easily meets the demands of HD video processing, easily offloading dual streams from Blu-Ray discs. Not only that, the audio support of Intel Core i3 530 is also amazing with the chipset delivering both 7.1 channel bit streaming Dolby TrueHD as well as the DS HD Master audio.
The Intel Core i3 530 might just appear as an attractive chipset for desktop users who only have modest graphic or gaming needs. On the other hand, ask an HTPC enthusiast on a budget and you will come to know that the Clarkdale chipset and the Intel Core i3 530, in particular acts as the perfect platform to build a fairly nice HTPC.
We provides home and Office, Professional Custom Built PCs fitted with the Intel’s Core i3 530 CPU that provide superior performance in almost all aspects such as Home and Office programs, basic gaming, video and music production as well as multitasking. Speak to an Evetech representative today to have a Intel Core i3 530 PC custom built for you.
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