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Core i3-530 vs Core i3-3240T

Core i3-530 vs Core i3-3240T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

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

Availability

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-3240T outperforms the more expensive Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240T is 970 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T

Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-530 - 91 vs 88 FPS
Up to 36% cheaper than Core i3-530 - $25.7 vs $40.0
Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 35 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of Far Cry 6.

Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

88

96.7032967032967%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$40

64%

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

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

FPS

91

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$25.7

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

683

FPS

676

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

52

FPS

43

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

154

FPS

152

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

166

FPS

163

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

106

FPS

104

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

80.53691275167785%

Multi-Core

755

77.75489186405767%

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Single-Core

447

100%

Multi-Core

971

100%

Intel Core i3-530	vs	Intel Core i3-3240T
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3	Collection	Core i3
Clarkdale	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
73 W	TDP	35 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
22.0x	Multiplier	30.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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