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Key Differences
In short — FX-4300 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 FX-4300 is 1020 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 6% cheaper than FX-4300 - $45.0 vs $48.02
- Up to 3% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than FX-4300 - $0.32 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-530 - 144 vs 142 FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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