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Core i3-530 vs FX-6350

Core i3-530 vs FX-6350: 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 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

AMD FX-6350

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6350 Logo
AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition

Buy for $100 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD FX-6350

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6350 Logo
AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — FX-6350 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-6350 is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

  • Up to 81% cheaper than FX-6350 - $18.7 vs $100.0
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Dota 2 than FX-6350 - $0.11 vs $0.6 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-6350 - 73 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6350 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-6350

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-530 - 168 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Dota 2.
Dota 2

Dota 2

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

163

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$18.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

AMD FX-6350 Logo
FX-6350

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013


FPS

168

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.6/FPS

18%

Price, $

$100

18%

FPS Winner

AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD FX-6350 Logo
FX-6350

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

360

73%

Multi-Core

755

48%

AMD FX-6350 Logo
FX-6350

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013


Single-Core

488

100%

Multi-Core

1556

100%

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Intel Core i3-530

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AMD FX-6350 Logo

AMD FX-6350

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Apr 29th, 2013
Core i3CollectionFX
ClarkdaleCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
6
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
73 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
22.0x
Multiplier19.5x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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