The Core i3-530 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $42.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 61% cheaper – $27.09 vs $69.80
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 73 vs 112 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- 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 i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
89%
Min 1% FPS
131
90%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$69.8
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
42%
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $113.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake-X |
73 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
