In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i3-530 is slightly faster than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $258 cheaper!
Core i3-530
- Up to 1% faster in Sons Of The Forest – 113 vs 112 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Sons Of The Forest
- Up to 84% cheaper – $49.64 vs $307.29
- Up to 84% cheaper
- Up to 84% better value in Sons Of The Forest – $0.43 vs $2.74/FPS
- Up to 84% better value in Sons Of The Forest
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
- Is 1 month and 21 days newer – Feb 28, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 month and 21 days newer
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
113 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
83 FPS
100%
Price, $
$49.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
112 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
82 FPS
99%
Price, $
$307.29
16%
Value, $/FPS
$2.74/FPS
16%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-930 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 i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-530 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $113.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1366 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
