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Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i3-530 vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359 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 359 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 3609 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

  • Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $45.0 vs $495.0
  • Up to 89% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.25 vs $2.28 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 73 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-530 - 217 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 32 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

181

83%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/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 359 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

217

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.28/FPS

10%

Price, $

$495

9%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

360

21%

Multi-Core

755

7%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Intel Core i3-530

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
ClarkdaleCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
32
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
73 W
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
22.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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