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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 1698 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $40.0 vs $298.95
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 27% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-530 - 138 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
360
28.257456828885402%
Multi-Core
755
10.217891460278793%
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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