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Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-530

Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-3250 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3250 is 1249 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-530 - 145 vs 142 FPS
Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 55 vs 73 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $45.0 vs $57.63
Up to 20% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-3250 - $0.32 vs $0.4 per FPS

This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

145

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.4/FPS

80%

Price, $

$57.63

78%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

142

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.32/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

108

FPS

104

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

61

FPS

43

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

690

FPS

676

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

214

FPS

211

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

246

FPS

223

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

100%

Multi-Core

1130

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

67%

Multi-Core

755

66%

Intel Core i3-3250	vs	Intel Core i3-530
Jun 9th, 2013	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
55 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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