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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-530 vs Core i5-14400F

The Core i3-530 is slightly slower than the Core i5-14400F on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $136.93 cheaper!

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Up to 73% cheaper – $45.00 vs $181.93
Up to 70% better value for money

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 14 years and 2 months newer
Up to 73% more expensive – $181.93 vs $45.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core i3-530

462FPS

Core i5-14400F

462FPS

Dota 22013

Core i3-530

264FPS

Core i5-14400F

269FPS

Rust2018

Core i3-530

338FPS

Core i5-14400F

341FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-530

181FPS

Core i5-14400F

181FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

Core i3-530

136FPS

Core i5-14400F

136FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i3-530

295FPS

Core i5-14400F

295FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-530

688FPS

Core i5-14400F

699FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i3-530

102FPS

Core i5-14400F

102FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i3-530

48%

Core i5-14400F

50%

Core i5-14400F ranks 2 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i3-530

Core i5-14400F

Core i5-14400F has 8 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i3-530

Core i5-14400F

Core i5-14400F has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i3-530

4 MB

Core i5-14400F

20 MB

Core i5-14400F has 16 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-530

2.933 GHz

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz

Core i3-530 has a 17% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-530

Core i5-14400F

4.7 GHz

TDPhelp

Core i3-530

73W

Core i5-14400F

65W

Core i5-14400F draws 8W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-530

$45.00

Core i5-14400F

$181.93

Core i3-530 is $136.93 cheaper.

Core i3-530Core i5-14400F

LGA1156

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LGA1700

Clarkdale

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Raptor Lake-R

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD

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No Integrated Graphics

1333 MHz (DDR3)

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3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-530 or Core i5-14400F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i3-530 or Core i5-14400F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i3-530 and Core i5-14400F?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-530 scores 48/100, Core i5-14400F scores 50/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-530 or Core i5-14400F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i3-530 or Core i5-14400F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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