The Core i3-530 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1622.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 98% cheaper – $27.09 vs $1650.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 73 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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
90%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$1650
1%
Value, $/FPS
$7.81/FPS
2%
Core i3-530 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1651
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14001
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-530 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
6%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 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 Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$113.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Castle Peak |
73 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
