The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $135.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 77% cheaper – $40.54 vs $175.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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
92%
Price, €
€40.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€175.68
23%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
25%
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
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 | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
