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Core i3-530 vs FX-6300

Core i3-530 vs FX-6300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1984 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $74.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1984 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1984 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $74.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1984 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — FX-6300 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-6300 is 1020 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

  • Up to 39% cheaper than FX-6300 - $45.0 vs $74.04
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Valorant than FX-6300 - $0.07 vs $0.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 73 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-6300

  • Performs up to 1% better in Valorant than Core i3-530 - 684 vs 676 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

676

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.07/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 1984 minutes ago

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

684

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.11/FPS

63%

Price, $

$74.04

60%

FPS Winner

AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $74.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1984 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

360

77%

Multi-Core

755

51%

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

463

100%

Multi-Core

1453

100%

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Intel Core i3-530

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AMD FX-6300 Logo

AMD FX-6300

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3CollectionFX
ClarkdaleCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
6
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
73 W
TDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
22.0x
Multiplier17.5x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-530 or FX-6300

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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