The Core i9-9900KS is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $418.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 91% cheaper – $40.54 vs $458.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 73 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
148
100%
Price, €
€458.55
8%
Value, €/FPS
€2.15/FPS
10%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
131
89%
Price, €
€40.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $5.13 | MSRP | $1.13 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
