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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $45.0 vs $469.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-13900KF - $0.32 vs $2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 35% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-530 - 191 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 32 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
13%
Price, $
$469.99
9%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-530 or Core i9-13900KF
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
140 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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140 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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159 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,100.99
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140 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,949
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106 FPS
$15.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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140 FPS
$18.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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191 FPS
$20.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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159 FPS
$13.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099
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191 FPS
$18.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,499
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140 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499.99
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