The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $47.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 64% cheaper – $27.09 vs $75.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
131
95%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500T 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $113.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
