The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $229.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 85% cheaper – $40.54 vs $270.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
93%
Min 1% FPS
111
94%
Price, €
€40.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
€270.26
15%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
16%
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $113.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
