Intel Core i3-560 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i3-560 was released in Q3/2010 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1156. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-560 achieved a result of 510 points (single-core) or 1,252 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i3-560 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i3-560.
Name:	Intel Core i3-560
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i3 500 (4)
Architecture:	Clarkdale
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	1
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-560 has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-560 is 3.33 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.33 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-560 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-560 has the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) installed, which has 12 streaming multiprocessors (24 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
GPU frequency:	0.50 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	0.73 GHz
Compute units:	12
Shader:	24
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2010

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	5
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-560 supports a maximum of 16 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 21.3 GB/s.

DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333	17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i3-560 has a TDP of 73 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	73 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-560 is made in 32 nm and has 4.50 MB cache.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1156
L2-Cache:	0.50 MB
L3-Cache:	4.00 MB
AES-NI:	No
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date:	Q3/2010
Release price:	117 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-560 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Geekbench 5.4.4 (12 GB DDR3-1333), Windows 10 Pro

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	512
	AMD FX-4300 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	511
	MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) 8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz	511
	Intel Core i3-560 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	510
	Intel Pentium G2030T 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	508
	Intel Core i3-3120M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	508
	AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz	508

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-4000M 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	1255
	Intel Pentium J4205 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	1255
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1254
	Intel Core i3-560 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	1252
	Intel Core i5-655K 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	1252
	Intel Core i5-650 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	1252
	Intel Core i5-2415M 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1251

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	557
	Intel Core i5-2500T 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	557
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	552
	Intel Core i3-560 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	550
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	549
	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz	549
	Intel Pentium G3450T 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	547

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	MediaTek Helio X30 10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz	1143
	Intel Core i3-2120 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1140
	Intel Core i3-3250T 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1140
	Intel Core i3-560 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	1136
	Intel Celeron G3930 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	1136
	Intel Celeron G3920 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	1136
	Intel Pentium G4500T 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	1136

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i3-540 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	Intel Core i5-650 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	Intel Core i5-655K Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	Intel Core i3-560 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	MediaTek MT8167A PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz	35
	MediaTek Helio A20 PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz	35
	Intel Atom E3825 Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.53 GHz	34

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD A6-7000 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	1667
	AMD A6-5200 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	1660
	MediaTek Helio P25 8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz	1659
	Intel Core i3-560 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	1654
	Intel Core i3-4010U 2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz	1654
	Intel Core i3-4005U 2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz	1654
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	1653

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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