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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 2001 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 5% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-530 - 122 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $45.0 vs $130.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-6700 - $0.39 vs $1.07 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Core i3-530
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
50 FPS
$15.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-6700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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41 FPS
$19.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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