Key Differences
In short — Core i3-530 outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-530 is 1020 days older than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
1
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Value, CA$/FPS
CA$83.46/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$83.46
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Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Clarkdale | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |