The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $135.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 75% cheaper – $45.00 vs $180.01
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
501
100%
Min 1% FPS
335
100%
Price, $
$180.01
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
29%
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-7400 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
98%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $113.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
