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Core i3-9100 vs Core i3-530

Core i3-9100 vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

vs

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 149 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

vs

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 149 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $122

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is 3159 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

Performs up to 33% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-530 - 76 vs 57 FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $45.0 vs $140.0
Up to 57% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-9100 - $0.79 vs $1.84 per FPS

This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

FPS

76

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.84/FPS

42%

Price, $

$140

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

57

75%

Value, $/FPS

$0.79/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 149 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

104

FPS

129

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

163

FPS

203

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

43

FPS

159

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

676

FPS

773

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

223

FPS

360

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Single-Core

1379

100%

Multi-Core

3597

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

26%

Multi-Core

755

20%

Intel Core i3-9100	vs	Intel Core i3-530
Sep 1st, 2018	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3	Collection	Core i3
Coffee Lake	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
4.2 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
14 nm	Process Size	32 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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