The Ryzen 9 5900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €186.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- 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
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 77% cheaper – €54.79 vs €240.86
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€240.86
22%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
28%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
81%
Min 1% FPS
111
83%
Price, €
€54.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-530 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
