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Core i3-530 vs Pentium G6950

Core i3-530 vs Pentium G6950: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Tie

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18811 minutes ago

vs

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Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18811 minutes ago

FPS Tie

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18811 minutes ago

vs

FPS Tie

Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18811 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Availability
MSRP in USD: $87

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-530 outperforms the more expensive Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-530 and the more expensive Pentium G6950 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 5% cheaper than Pentium G6950 - $45.0 vs $47.48
Up to 6% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G6950 - $0.29 vs $0.31 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G6950 - 4 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

153

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18811 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

153

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

93%

Price, $

$47.48

94%

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18811 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

104

FPS

103

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

223

FPS

218

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

43

FPS

39

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

211

FPS

210

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

676

FPS

673

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

100%

Multi-Core

755

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

324

90%

Multi-Core

517

68%

Intel Core i3-530	vs	Intel Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3	Collection	Pentium
Clarkdale	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.8 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
73 W	TDP	73 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
22.0x	Multiplier	21.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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