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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-530 - 298 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $45.0 vs $235.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-7700K - $0.17 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 73 vs 91 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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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 i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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