The Ryzen 5 2600 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $97.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 78% cheaper – $27.09 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
21%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
23%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
131
94%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-530 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Zen | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
