The Core i3-530 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $80.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 64% cheaper – $44.99 vs $125.40
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 73 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
88%
Min 1% FPS
111
90%
Price, $
$44.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$125.4
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
41%
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
