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Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i3-530

Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $59.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 218 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $59.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 218 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $129

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 1300X 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 3 1300X is 2758 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-530 - 200 vs 189 FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1300X - $45.0 vs $59.97
Up to 20% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 3 1300X - $0.24 vs $0.3 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1300X doesn't have integrated graphics

This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017

FPS

200

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

80%

Price, $

$59.97

75%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $59.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 218 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

189

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

43

FPS

127

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

104

FPS

122

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

163

FPS

192

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

676

FPS

743

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

223

FPS

322

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017

Single-Core

1097

100%

Multi-Core

3157

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

32%

Multi-Core

755

23%

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	vs	Intel Core i3-530
Jul 27th, 2017	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 3	Collection	Core i3
Summit Ridge	Codename	Clarkdale
AMD Socket AM4	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
14 nm	Process Size	32 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
Yes	Overclockable	No

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