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Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-530

Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

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
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

112

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.05/FPS

10%

Price, $

$229.99

8%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

89

79%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$18.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-530 I3 530 2.9 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 4M 73W LGA 1156

Buy for $18.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-530 Logo
Core i3-530

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

360

14%

Multi-Core

755

5%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i3-530 Logo

Intel Core i3-530

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
73 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-530

Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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