The Core i7-4770S is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $71.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 73% cheaper – $27.09 vs $99.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4770S vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165
91%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770S vs Core i3-530 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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+2
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Very High
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+2
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Very High
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High
1920x1080
+3
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Maximum
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770S vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770S vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
