The Core i3-530 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $42.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 48% cheaper – $44.99 vs $87.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-530 vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
89%
Min 1% FPS
111
90%
Price, $
$44.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$87
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
59%
Core i3-530 vs Core i3-9100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
