Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4130 is 690 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i3-4130 - $29.24 vs $30.07
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-8120 - 132 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than FX-8120 - $0.25 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.38
97%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Zambezi | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |