Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $45.0 vs $590.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-9900X - $0.54 vs $2.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 73 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 137% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-530 - 199 vs 84 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 20 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |