Its 1.6GHz Intel Celeron M 420 processor is a slow chip by any standards and with only 512MB of RAM available, we were only expecting a three figure PCMark05 score. However, the 530 managed to turn in a result of 1, 704, which is nothing short of remarkable for its specification.
Gaming is a different matter, however, and despite its best efforts, its integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics chip only limped home with a 3DMark06 score of 164 - but at least it managed to run through the full test without crashing, which is more than can be said for many machines in this price category.