AMD FX-4130 vs Intel Core i7-860

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4130 and Intel Core i7-860 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD FX-4130

Intel Core i7-860

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1339 vs 1329

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1339 vs 1329

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 70°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2997 vs 2696
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 507 vs 470
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1890 vs 1261
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.877 vs 10.421
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.312 vs 0.229
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.161 vs 3.644

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2997 vs 2696
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	507 vs 470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1890 vs 1261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.877 vs 10.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.312 vs 0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.161 vs 3.644

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1339

1329

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2696

2997

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

470

507

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1261

1890

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.421

49.877

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.229

0.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.644

4.161

Name	AMD FX-4130	Intel Core i7-860
PassMark - Single thread mark	1339	1329
PassMark - CPU mark	2696	2997
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470	507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1261	1890
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.421	49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.229	0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.644	4.161
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.485

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4130	Intel Core i7-860
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Lynnfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	January 2013	September 2009
OPN PIB	FD4130FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD4130FRW4MGU
Place in performance rating	2733	2726
Price now	$75.99	$289.95
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	16.16	5.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$229
Processor Number		i7-860
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	315 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2875 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	774 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
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		16 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 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
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)