The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €336.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 86% cheaper – €56.40 vs €392.78
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€392.78
14%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
17%
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
