Intel Core i3-560

Intel Core i3-560
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-560, based on the Clarkdale architecture, was once a popular choice for PCs. It was manufactured using the then-advanced 32nm process. It offered a good mix of performance and efficiency. A major plus was the integrated Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) unit. This allowed systems to operate without a separate graphics card.

This made it particularly cost-effective. Many users were able to easily manage their digital daily routine. Everyday tasks such as surfing the internet, word processing, and media playback were reliably handled by this processor. With 4 MB Level 3 cache and 1 MB Level 2 cache, it ensured smooth operation.

The maximum memory bandwidth of 17 GB/s was perfectly adequate for its time. It was a capable and inexpensive solution for home users. It offered a lot of value for its price. Its support for PCIe 2.0 also allowed for flexible expansions. We remember that this processor was a reliable component in many systems back then.
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
  • Cost-effective and efficient performance for everyday tasks
  • Manufactured using the 32nm process

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 805 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 766 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-3220
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
558
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
557
Intel Core i3-560
2C / 4T · 3.33 GHz
550
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 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-2120
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,140
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,140
Intel Core i3-560
2C / 4T · 3.33 GHz
1,136
Intel Celeron G4900
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
1,114
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
1,113
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD FX-8150
AMD FX-8150 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
512
AMD FX-4300
AMD FX-4300 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
511
Intel Core i3-560
2C / 4T · 3.33 GHz
510
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C / 16T · 2.50 GHz
508
Intel Pentium G2030T
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
508
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
1,259
AMD A8-5500
AMD A8-5500 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,258
Intel Core i3-560
2C / 4T · 3.33 GHz
1,252
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,244
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
1,240
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-530
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
35
Intel Core i3-540
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
35
Intel Core i3-560
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
35
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI
32
Intel Atom N2600
Intel GMA 3600
26

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i3 500 (4)
ArchitectureClarkdale
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1156
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.33 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache0.50 MB
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics (Westmere)
GPU frequency0.50 - 0.73 GHz
CUs / Shader12 / 24
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2010

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
DDR3-1333
17.1 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP73 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ3/2010
Release price117 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-560
Intel Core i3-560
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