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Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 vs i3-530

The Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz and is around -25% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is around 8% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz uses around 26% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 2712 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP95W73W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2010
# of Samples14761236
CPU Rank36163994
CPU Value52.933.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1080(-7.4%)1166(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2013(0.0%)1518(-24.6%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
2,013
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,518
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
52.9
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
33.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
1,080
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,166
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
Max TDP95W73W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.