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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 3572 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 17% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-530 - 144 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $45.0 vs $780.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10940X - $0.37 vs $5.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 73 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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