The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $657.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 96% cheaper – $27.09 vs $684.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 73 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
800
100%
Min 1% FPS
387
100%
Price, $
$684.99
3%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
5%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
646
81%
Min 1% FPS
364
94%
Price, $
$27.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raphael | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
