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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-530 - 166 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $45.0 vs $136.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-9600K - $0.29 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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