The FX-4100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $11.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $16.00 vs $27.09
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
FX-4100 vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$27.09
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
57%
FX-4100 vs Core i3-530 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-4100 vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $115.00 | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
