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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 4086 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $18.7 vs $258.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-11700K - $0.27 vs $1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 131% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-530 - 157 vs 68 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156
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Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-530 or Core i7-11700K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$30.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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97 FPS
$29.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-11700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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72 FPS
$48.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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