Key Differences
In short — FX-4130 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-4130 is 963 days newer than 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-540 - 177 vs 175 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FX-4130
Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 27th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
