The FX-4130 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-661 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $3.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-4130
The Core i5-661 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $72.06 vs $75.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 87 vs 125 Watts
FX-4130 vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
FX-4130 vs Core i5-661 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4130 vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4130 vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-661
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$112.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
