Key Differences
In short — Core i7-940 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 i7-940 is 416 days older than Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-530 - 274 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
274
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |