The Core i7-990X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $119.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 75% cheaper – $40.54 vs $160.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-990X vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€160.37
25%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
25%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, €
€40.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i3-530 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.13 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
