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Core i3-530 vs Core i7-3770

Core i3-530 vs Core i7-3770: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-3770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

Buy for $80 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

Buy for $80 on Amazon

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Updated 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-3770 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 i7-3770 is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-3770 - $18.7 vs $80.0
  • Up to 76% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3770 - $0.12 vs $0.51 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 73 vs 77 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770

  • Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-530 - 157 vs 153 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

153

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.12/FPS

100%

Price, $

$18.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

157

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.51/FPS

23%

Price, $

$80

23%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

360

53%

Multi-Core

755

32%

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

671

100%

Multi-Core

2299

100%

Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Intel Core i3-530

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Intel Core i7-3770

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3CollectionCore i7
ClarkdaleCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
73 W
TDP77 W
32 nmProcess Size
22 nm
22.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 4000
NoOverclockableNo

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