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The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i3-530

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Core i9-7940X

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads

Core i3-530 vs Core i9-7940X

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Core i3-530

Jan 7th, 2010


Average FPS

179

88%

Min 1% FPS

124

89%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Sep 1st, 2017


Average FPS

203

100%

Min 1% FPS

139

100%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Core i3-530 vs Core i9-7940X in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Core i3-530

Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Sep 1st, 2017

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i3-530 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Core i3-530

Jan 7th, 2010


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

364

25%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

755

7%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Sep 1st, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1452

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

10604

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i3-530 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Core i3-530

Jan 7th, 2010


Cores

2-core

14%

L3 Cache

4 MB

21%


Base Frequency

2.93 GHz

95%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1333 MHz

50%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Sep 1st, 2017


Cores

14-core

100%

L3 Cache

19.25 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.1 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.3 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Core i3-530

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

General
Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Sep 1st, 2017
$113.00
MSRP$1,399.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 2066
ClarkdaleCodenameSkylake
73 W
Power Consumption165 W
Performance
2Cores
14
4Threads
28
2.9 GHzBase Frequency
3.1 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Frequency4.3 GHz
4 MBL3 Cache
19.25 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1333 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2666 MHz
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockable
Yes

Core i3-530 and Core i9-7940X vs Other CPUs

The most compared CPUs against the Core i3-530 and Core i9-7940X

The most compared CPUs against the Core i3-530 and Core i9-7940X

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Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

€75.20

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

€150.87

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

€482.00

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

€314.00

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

€389.00

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

€118.90

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

€193.01

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

€145.90

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

€225.70

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X
vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

€358.00

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

€75.20

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

€150.87

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

€482.00

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

€314.00

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

€389.00

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

€118.90

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

€193.01

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

€145.90

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

€225.70

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530
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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

€358.00

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