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MSRP in USD: $113

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

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Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-7350K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-7350K is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 13% cheaper than Core i3-7350K - $45.0 vs $51.6

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

Performs up to 16% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-530 - 178 vs 153 FPS
Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 60 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

153

85%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

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

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2631 minutes ago

Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

FPS

178

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$51.6

87%

FPS Winner

Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $51.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2631 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Ultra

104

FPS

131

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

223

FPS

371

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Very High

FPS

166

FPS

League of Legends

Epic

211

FPS

227

FPS

Fortnite

High

676

FPS

781

FPS

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

24%

Multi-Core

755

26%

Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Single-Core

1452

100%

Multi-Core

2873

100%

Intel Core i3-530	vs	Intel Core i3-7350K
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3	Collection	Core i3
Clarkdale	Codename	Kaby Lake
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
73 W	TDP	60 W
32 nm	Process Size	14 nm
22.0x	Multiplier	42.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 630
No	Overclockable	Yes

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Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

TOP 5 Games

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

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Fortnite

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