Buy on Amazon
$45
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $113
Availability
MSRP in USD: $113
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
Availability
MSRP in USD: $494
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 4380 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $45.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900F - $0.07 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 36% better in Valorant than Core i3-530 - 921 vs 676 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 24 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
Buy for $45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 795 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
921
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
14%
Price, $
$432.99
10%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 794 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
