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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 Ryzen 7 3700X is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $18.7 vs $205.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.03 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 19% better in Valorant than Core i3-530 - 804 vs 676 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 16 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-530 or Ryzen 7 3700X
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
502 FPS
$2.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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502 FPS
$3.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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452 FPS
$2.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949
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591 FPS
$2.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,309.99
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452 FPS
$2.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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577 FPS
$1.99/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,149.99
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558 FPS
$2.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
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494 FPS
$2.73/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,349
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333 FPS
$4.2/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
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529 FPS
$2.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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