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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - $45.0 vs $53.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-4690K - $0.21 vs $0.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 73 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i3-530 - 224 vs 211 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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