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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 367 days newer than Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-530 - 168 vs 166 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
168
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.22/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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