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Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-530

Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $356.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76914 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76915 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $356.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76914 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76915 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-530 - 90 vs 76 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $40.0 vs $356.7
  • Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 73 vs 112 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

90

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$356.7

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $356.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76914 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

76

84.44444444444444%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$40

100%

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

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76915 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

100%

Multi-Core

5275

100%

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

360

20.442930153321974%

Multi-Core

755

14.312796208530806%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Intel Core i5-7640X

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Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Intel Core i3-530

Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Kaby LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
112 WTDP
73 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
39.0x
Multiplier22.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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