The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $397.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 91% cheaper – $40.54 vs $437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
85%
Min 1% FPS
111
87%
Price, €
€40.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
9%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
11%
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
73 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
