The Core i3-530 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $241.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 78% cheaper – $68.63 vs $309.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
77%
Min 1% FPS
111
79%
Price, $
$68.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$309.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
28%
Core i3-530 vs Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
