The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $119.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 75% cheaper – $40.53 vs $159.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
92%
Min 1% FPS
111
93%
Price, €
€40.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€159.99
25%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
27%
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500TE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
