The Core i3-530 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-860, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $12.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 32% cheaper – $27.09 vs $40.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-860 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
131
99%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-860 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 i7-860 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-860 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $113.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Lynnfield |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
