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Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Scheda Madre per Computer Desktop Yctze LGA 1155 con USB 3.0, Scheda Madre Che Supporta B75, DDR3 1700, Compatibile con Processori Core I7 2600, I3-530, Flex-ATX

Buy for €67.52 on Amazon

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Updated 7395 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €245 on Amazon

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Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Scheda Madre per Computer Desktop Yctze LGA 1155 con USB 3.0, Scheda Madre Che Supporta B75, DDR3 1700, Compatibile con Processori Core I7 2600, I3-530, Flex-ATX

Buy for €67.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7395 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €245 on Amazon

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $113

Scheda Madre per Computer Desktop Yctze LGA 1155 con USB 3.0, Scheda Madre Che Supporta B75, DDR3 1700, Compatibile con Processori Core I7 2600, I3-530, Flex-ATX

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MSRP $549

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 Ryzen 9 5900X is 3955 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Core i3-530

Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €67.52 vs €245.00
Up to 70% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.38 vs €1.28 per FPS
Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 73 vs 105 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

Performs up to 7% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-530 - 191 vs 178 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 24 vs 4 threads

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This is a free version of Crysis 3 Remastered.

Crysis 3 Remastered

Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

178

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.52

100%

Value Winner

Scheda Madre per Computer Desktop Yctze LGA 1155 con USB 3.0, Scheda Madre Che Supporta B75, DDR3 1700, Compatibile con Processori Core I7 2600, I3-530, Flex-ATX

Buy for €67.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7395 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

FPS

191

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.28/FPS

30%

Price, €

€245

27%

FPS Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7395 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

223

FPS

472

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

211

FPS

237

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

676

FPS

870

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

43

FPS

298

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

104

FPS

148

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

17%

Multi-Core

755

6%

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Core i3-530	vs	Ryzen 9 5900X
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3	Collection	Ryzen 9
Clarkdale	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	12
4	Threads	24
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	4.8 GHz
73 W	TDP	105 W
32 nm	Process Size	7 nm
22.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i3-530 or Ryzen 9 5900X

With selected game settings

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139 FPS

€13.16/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Ryzen 9 5900X

64 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,829

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139 FPS

€12.22/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Ryzen 9 5900X

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,699

In Stock

PC Gaming Estremo AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Turbo fino a 4.80 GHz 12 core | Ram 32GB | Disco SSD NVMe 2TB | Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 12GB Ram | Windows 11 Pro e SMARTWACH omaggio Garanzia Italia 36 Mesi PC Image

PC Gaming Estremo AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Turbo fino a 4.80 GHz 12 core | Ram 32GB | Disco SSD NVMe 2TB | Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 12GB Ram | Windows 11 Pro e SMARTWACH omaggio Garanzia Italia 36 Mesi PC

87 FPS

€17.17/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 9 5900X

12 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,493.85

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166 FPS

€13.55/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ryzen 9 5900X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€2,248.9

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