The Core i5-660 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the FX-4130 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $21.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $25.22 vs $46.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-4130
The Core i5-660 is better in every way
Core i5-660 vs FX-4130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-660 vs FX-4130 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs FX-4130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs FX-4130 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
FX-4130
Aug 27th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 27th, 2012 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $112.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Zambezi |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
