The Core i3-2120 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the FX-4130 and it's also a better value for money, as it's £1.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – £14.97 vs £16.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-4130
The Core i3-2120 is better in every way
Core i3-2120 vs FX-4130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, £
£14.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.08/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 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 i3-2120 vs FX-4130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs FX-4130 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
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 i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 27th, 2012 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $112.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
