In Control, the FX-4100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $140 cheaper!
FX-4100
- Up to 57% cheaper – $105.36 vs $244.99
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Control – $0.43 vs $0.97/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 252 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
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FX-4100 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
97%
Price, $
$105.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4100 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$115.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
