The Core i3-530 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €323.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 84% cheaper – €61.88 vs €384.99
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 73 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
75%
Min 1% FPS
111
77%
Price, €
€61.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€384.99
16%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
21%
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raphael |
73 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
