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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 3393 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 12% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-530 - 354 vs 315 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 84% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $45.0 vs $279.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700F - $0.14 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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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 i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700F | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9700F or Core i3-530
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
49 FPS
$26.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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69 FPS
$23.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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69 FPS
$21.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,498
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