In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i3-530 is slightly slower than the Core i5-7500T. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $81 cheaper!
Core i3-530
- Up to 62% cheaper – $49.45 vs $130.43
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $0.52 vs $1.34/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i5-7500T
- Up to 3% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 97 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 6 years and 11 months newer – Jan 03, 2017 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 6 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i3-530 vs Core i5-7500T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
94 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
93%
Price, $
$49.45
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
97 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
71 FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.43
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-7500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i5-7500T 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
56%
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-530 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-7500T Jan 3rd, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $113.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | HD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
