AMD FX-4130 vs AMD Phenom X3 8450

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4130 and AMD Phenom X3 8450 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4130

• CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
• Around 86% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
• 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 470 vs 247
• Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1261 vs 636

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8450

• 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4130
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8450

Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	470 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1261 636

Compare specifications (specs)