The FX-4130 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £283.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4130
- Up to 94% cheaper – £16.87 vs £299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
FX-4130 vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-4130 vs Core i7-870 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4130 vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4130 vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4130
Aug 27th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $112.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
