The FX-4100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $109.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4100
- Up to 87% cheaper – $16.00 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
FX-4100 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-4100 vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
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 i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $115.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
