Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $45.0 vs $482.84
- Up to 89% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7800X - $0.43 vs $3.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 23% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-530 - 128 vs 104 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |