Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 767 days newer than Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i3-530 - 161 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
161
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |