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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF 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 Core i5-11600KF is 4086 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - $18.7 vs $165.86
- Up to 87% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-11600KF - $0.08 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 24% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-530 - 273 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 12 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156
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Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
273
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
13%
Price, $
$165.86
11%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-530 or Core i5-11600KF
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
131 FPS
$8.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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131 FPS
$10.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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131 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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