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Core i7-4930K vs Core i3-530

Core i7-4930K vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4930K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 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 76 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4930K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 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 76 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 1333 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K

Performs up to 2% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-530 - 111 vs 109 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $45.0 vs $100.0
Up to 54% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-4930K - $0.41 vs $0.9 per FPS
Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 73 vs 130 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics

This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

FPS

111

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.9/FPS

45%

Price, $

$100

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

109

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.41/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 76 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

150

FPS

163

FPS

Rust

Rust

104

FPS

111

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

43

FPS

82

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

109

FPS

113

FPS

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

676

FPS

701

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Single-Core

662

100%

Multi-Core

3336

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

54%

Multi-Core

755

22%

Intel Core i7-4930K	vs	Intel Core i3-530
Sep 1st, 2013	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge E	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 2011	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	2
12	Threads	4
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
130 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
Yes	Overclockable	No

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