Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 Threadripper 2990WX is 3140 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $45.0 vs $1700.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $0.14 vs $4.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 73 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-530 - 349 vs 315 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 64 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
FPS
349
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.87/FPS
2%
Price, $
$1700
2%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 13th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Clarkdale | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 250 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |