Overclocking: Get The Performance Of A Core i5 From Core i3

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By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
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Intel’s $115 Core i3-530 doesn't include Turbo Boost technology and it doesn't boast hardware-based AES-NI, but it overclocks like a fiend. We benchmarked this dual-core, HT-equipped chip at 4.4 GHz and determined the most power-efficient overclock.

Benchmark Results: PCMark And 3DMark Vantage

Clearly, the high overclocks show their effects. Keep in mind that graphics performance is also included, which explains the Core i5-661's relative strength.

Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos