The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $421.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 94% cheaper – $27.09 vs $448.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
88%
Min 1% FPS
131
89%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$448.68
6%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
7%
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-530 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse 2 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
