The FX-4130 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $112.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4130
- Up to 71% cheaper – $46.86 vs $159.33
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
FX-4130 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€159.33
29%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
30%
FX-4130 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4130 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4130 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4130
Aug 27th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$112.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
