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Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-530

Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 36.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 36.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-530 - 216 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $32.9 vs $296.13
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-9900K - $0.2 vs $1.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 73 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

216

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

13%

Price, €

€328.7

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

181

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€36.52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 36.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

360

21%

Multi-Core

755

9%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Intel Core i3-530

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
73 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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