AMD FX-4130 vs Intel Core i3-2130

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4130 and Intel Core i3-2130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. 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).

AMD FX-4130

Intel Core i3-2130

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 69.1°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2684 vs 2036
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.644 vs 2.425

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2684 vs 2036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.644 vs 2.425

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2130

Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1560 vs 1335
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 470
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1276 vs 1261
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.697 vs 10.421
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.254 vs 0.229

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1560 vs 1335
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1276 vs 1261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.697 vs 10.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.254 vs 0.229

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1335

1560

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2684

2036

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

470

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1261

1276

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.421

37.697

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.229

0.254

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.644

2.425

Name	AMD FX-4130	Intel Core i3-2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335	1560
PassMark - CPU mark	2684	2036
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1261	1276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.421	37.697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.229	0.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.644	2.425
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.041

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4130	Intel Core i3-2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	January 2013	September 2011
OPN PIB	FD4130FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD4130FRW4MGU
Place in performance rating	2650	2655
Price now	$75.99	$69.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	16.16	17.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$123
Processor Number		i3-2130
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	315 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2875 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)