In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i3-530 is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $224 cheaper!
Core i3-530
- Up to 83% cheaper – $45.00 vs $269.00
- Up to 83% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $0.48 vs $2.05/FPS
- Up to 77% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 41% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 131 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 41% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 15 years newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 15 years newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i3-530 vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
93 FPS
71%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
67%
Price, $
$45
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
131 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
98 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
16%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
23%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-530 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

















































































































































