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Core i3-540 vs FX-4130

Core i3-540 vs FX-4130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for 48.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD FX-4130

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4130 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-4130 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for 18.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for 48.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD FX-4130

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4130 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-4130 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for 18.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — FX-4130 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing FX-4130 is 963 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-4130 - 73 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of AMD FX-4130

  • Performs up to 1% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-540 - 87 vs 86 FPS
  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $16.76 vs $43.86
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-540 - $0.21 vs $0.57 per FPS
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

86

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

36%

Price, €

€48.69

38%

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for 48.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

AMD FX-4130 Logo
FX-4130

Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012


FPS

87

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€18.6

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD FX-Series FX-4130 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for 18.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD FX-4130 Logo
FX-4130

Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

97%

Multi-Core

841

77%

AMD FX-4130 Logo
FX-4130

Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012


Single-Core

418

100%

Multi-Core

1081

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

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AMD FX-4130 Logo

AMD FX-4130

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Aug 27th, 2012
Core i3CollectionFX
ClarkdaleCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads4
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
73 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
23.0x
Multiplier19.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
NoOverclockable
Yes

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