Intel Core i3-4130T vs AMD FX-6120
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4130T and AMD FX-6120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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 - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130T
- CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1624 vs 1414
- Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 644 vs 483
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs October 2012 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1624 vs 1414 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 644 vs 483 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 vs 2886
- Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1798 vs 1438
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3899 vs 2886 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1798 vs 1438 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4130T
CPU 2: AMD FX-6120
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4130T | AMD FX-6120 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1624 | 1414 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2886 | 3899 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 644 | 483 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1438 | 1798 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.045 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 39.486 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.258 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.996 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.461 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 816 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1534 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2903 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 816 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1534 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2903 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-4130T | AMD FX-6120 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Zambezi |
| Launch date | September 2013 | October 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $270 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2180 | 2205 |
| Price now | $88.99 | |
| Processor Number | i3-4130T | |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 13.69 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| Die size | 177 mm | 315 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 288 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 6144 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 66.4 C | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1200 million |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x41E | |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | AM3+ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013A | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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