Our CPU-Z screenshots show some key overclocking milestones. The images list all of the voltage settings and clock speeds in idle and at load. Keep in mind that while Core i3 doesn't support Turbo Boost, it does support SpeedStep to lower clock speed and core voltage in order to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. You'll find a comprehensive settings table on the following page.
133 MHz DMI, 2.93 GHz


164 MHz DMI, 3.6 GHz


182 MHz DMI, 4.0 GHz


200 MHz DMI, 4.4 GHz


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Summary
- Cranking Up Core i3 To 4.4 GHz
- Intel's Core i3-530 CPU
- Gigabyte's P55A-UD7 Motherboard
- Overclocking Settings: 2.93 GHz To 4.4 GHz
- Test Setup And Overclocking Table
- Benchmark Results: Synthetics
- Benchmark Results: PCMark And 3DMark Vantage
- Benchmark Results: Applications And Archiving
- Benchmark Results: Power Consumption
- Benchmark Results: Single- And Multi-Threaded Efficiency
- Benchmark Results: Overall Efficiency
- Best Overclock And Conclusion