Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 26% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-530 - 112 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $18.7 vs $229.99
- Up to 90% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-12700K - $0.21 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |