The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $250.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 85% cheaper – $45.00 vs $295.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$295
15%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
18%
Core i3-530 vs Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
