The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $165.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 79% cheaper – $45.00 vs $210.54
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$210.54
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
24%
Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
