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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $45.0 vs $405.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-9900K - $0.36 vs $2.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-530 - 138 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
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 i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-530 or Core i9-9900K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
59 FPS
$79.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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39 FPS
$99.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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46 FPS
$86.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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