AMD FX-4130 vs AMD A8-3800

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4130 and AMD A8-3800 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-4130

AMD A8-3800

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 63% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1339 vs 1066
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2696 vs 2049
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 470 vs 338
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1261 vs 1184

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs June 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1339 vs 1066
PassMark - CPU mark	2696 vs 2049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470 vs 338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1261 vs 1184

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3800

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.305 vs 3.644

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.305 vs 3.644

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4130
CPU 2: AMD A8-3800

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1339

1066

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2696

2049

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

470

338

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1261

1184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.644

4.305

Name	AMD FX-4130	AMD A8-3800
PassMark - Single thread mark	1339	1066
PassMark - CPU mark	2696	2049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470	338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1261	1184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.644	4.305

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4130	AMD A8-3800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Llano
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	January 2013	June 2011
OPN PIB	FD4130FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD4130FRW4MGU
Place in performance rating	2735	2750
Price now	$75.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	16.16
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz
Die size	315 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2875 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)