AMD FX-4130 vs Intel Core i3-3240

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4130 and Intel Core i3-3240 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-4130

Intel Core i3-3240

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 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 7% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.3°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 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2696 vs 2322
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.421 vs 7.973
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.644 vs 2.681

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2012
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 65.3°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	2696 vs 2322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.421 vs 7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.644 vs 2.681

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 1339
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 470
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 1261
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.26 vs 0.229

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1782 vs 1339
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343 vs 1261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26 vs 0.229

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1339

1782

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2696

2322

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

470

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1261

1343

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.421

7.973

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.229

0.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.644

2.681

Name	AMD FX-4130	Intel Core i3-3240
PassMark - Single thread mark	1339	1782
PassMark - CPU mark	2696	2322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1261	1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.421	7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.229	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.644	2.681
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.088
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1356

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4130	Intel Core i3-3240
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	January 2013	September 2012
OPN PIB	FD4130FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD4130FRW4MGU
Place in performance rating	2733	2721
Price now	$75.99	$67.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	16.16	18.67
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Processor Number		i3-3240
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	315 mm	94 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	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	65.3°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
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 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	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 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 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)