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Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-530

Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 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 77 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 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 77 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4690 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 i5-4690 is 1575 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

Performs up to 12% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-530 - 85 vs 76 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-4690 - $45.0 vs $51.43
Up to 3% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-4690 - $0.59 vs $0.61 per FPS
Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 73 vs 84 Watts

This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

85

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/FPS

96%

Price, $

$51.43

87%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

76

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.59/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 77 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

104

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

43

FPS

136

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

223

FPS

335

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

676

FPS

753

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

166

FPS

183

FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1191

100%

Multi-Core

3303

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

30%

Multi-Core

755

22%

Intel Core i5-4690	vs	Intel Core i3-530
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
84 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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