AMD FX-4130 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4130 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4130

• CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 6 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
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
• Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.229 vs 0.138

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

• Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
• 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 10.421
• Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 3.644

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	10.421 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	0.229 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	3.644 3.829

Compare specifications (specs)